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NCT06986135 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Breathing on Cognitive Performance and Stress
A NA study, sponsored by Texas State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 66
- Enrollment target
NCT06986135: Completed NA study, sponsored by Texas State University.
NCT06986135 is a NA study that has completed, run by Texas State University. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06986135, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Texas State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 66 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of different breathing techniques on biomarkers of stress and cognitive performance following the Trier Social Stress Test.
Primary Outcome
Subjects participated in a 1 minute familiarization for the Stroop Color Word Challenge, followed by a full 2 minute Stroop Color Word challenge. Immediately following the Stroop, subjects then participated in a 2 minute mental arithmetic. The Stroop consisted of conflicting color-word fonts, and the subject had to choose the correct font color: subjects had .5 seconds to respond to each answer utilizing a color coordinated keypad. The mental arithmetic consisted of a series of mathematical prob
Interventions
- OTHER Box Breathing
- OTHER Prolonged Exhalation
- OTHER Normal Breathing
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 66 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-08-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-05-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT06986135 record still lists
NCT06986135 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Box Breathing is the first listed.
NCT06986135 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06986135 about?
NCT06986135 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Breathing on Cognitive Performance and Stress". The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of different breathing techniques on biomarkers of stress and cognitive performance following the Trier Social Stress Test.
What is the current status of trial NCT06986135?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2024-08-01. Estimated completion is 2025-05-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06986135?
The interventions under investigation include: Box Breathing (OTHER), Prolonged Exhalation (OTHER), Normal Breathing (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06986135?
This trial is sponsored by Texas State University, which has 10 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06986135's enrollment target sits among peer trials
66 1139th of 2000 higher than 857 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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