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NCT06051500 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Psychological and Physiological Effects of Different Objects of Breath Meditation

A NA study of Emotions and Psychological Stress, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
96
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06051500: Completed NA study of Emotions and Psychological Stress, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.

NCT06051500 is a NA study of Emotions and Psychological Stress that has completed, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants, below the 181-participant average among 16 other Emotions trials with a reported enrollment target (47% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06051500, a NA study of Emotions and Psychological Stress, has completed, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
96 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this research is to test whether certain areas of focus in breath meditation are connected with certain mental health outcomes. The main question to be addressed is whether attention placed on the breath in the belly versus the nostrils during meditation results in differences in subjective experience, respiration and heart rate. Participants will: * complete surveys * have heart rate and respiration measured * practice focused breathing Participants can expect the study visit to last for one hour.

Primary Outcome

PANAS-SF is a 20-item questionnaire to assess positive versus negative affect. 10 of the items indicate positive affect, 10 indicate negative. Scores can range between 10-50 for positive affect, with higher scores representing higher levels of positive affect. Scores can range between 10-50 for negative affect, with lower scores representing lower levels of negative affect.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Nostril focus followed by belly focus
  • BEHAVIORAL Belly focus followed by nostril focus

Study Locations (1)

Wisconsin

  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 96 participants
Start Date 2023-10-20
Est. Completion 2024-05-02
Phase NA
University of Wisconsin, Madison

1,039 total trials

What the finished NCT06051500 record still lists

NCT06051500 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 96 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 181-participant average among 16 other Emotions trials with a reported enrollment target (47% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Emotions appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Nostril focus followed by belly focus is the first listed.

NCT06051500 reports a single indexed study location in Wisconsin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06051500 about?

NCT06051500 is a clinical study titled "Psychological and Physiological Effects of Different Objects of Breath Meditation". The goal of this research is to test whether certain areas of focus in breath meditation are connected with certain mental health outcomes. The main question to be addressed is whether attention placed on the breath in the belly versus the nostrils during meditation results in differences in subject...

What is the current status of trial NCT06051500?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 96 participants. The study started on 2023-10-20. Estimated completion is 2024-05-02.

What conditions does trial NCT06051500 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Emotions, Psychological Stress, Physiological Stress.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06051500?

The interventions under investigation include: Nostril focus followed by belly focus (BEHAVIORAL), Belly focus followed by nostril focus (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06051500?

This trial is sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison, which has 1,039 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06051500 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Wisconsin. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06051500's enrollment target sits among peer trials

96 10th of 16 higher than 7 of 16 other Emotions trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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