Status:

COMPLETED

Influence of Yogic Breathwork on CSF Circulation

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Conditions:

CSF Circulation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of yoga breathing practices on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yoga br...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this research protocol is to determine the influence of an 8-week breathing intervention on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation among healthy participants using a non-invasive real-ti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- 18-65 years of age, able to provide their consent to be in the study, available and able to participate in study activities, who can lie in supine, able to walk 15 feet, who have no prior/current mind-body practice inducing breath awareness or training such as yoga, meditation, Ta-Chi, Qi-Gong.

Exclusion

  • \- Inability to provide informed consent, MRI contraindications, need for muscle relaxants or anti-anxiety drugs in order to tolerate MRI, history of neurological disorders, head trauma with loss of consciousness, craniospinal disorders, spinal injury, sleep disorders, allergic or respiratory disorders, major or uncontrolled psychiatric illness or major depression, lung and heart problems, any condition requiring the use of medication that acts on the brain like stimulants, sedatives current substance abuse issues, pregnancy or nursing.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 10 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03858309

Start Date

July 10 2019

End Date

July 30 2020

Last Update

October 29 2025

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Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239