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Enhancing Brain And Mental Health Through Breathing Practice: Clinical Applications In Rural Adolescents With Psychiatric Symptoms
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2026-04-03
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention called Seokmun Hoheup in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years diagnosed with mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression. The study focuses on both rural and non-rural adolescents who receive care at outpatient pediatric and child/adolescent psychiatry clinics. The purpose is to understand how this breathing practice might support mental health in this group. Participants will follow the structured breathing program at least three times per week. The practice begins with 15-minute sessions and gradually increases to 30 and then 36 minutes over the course of the program. This intervention is behavioral and is designed to be performed regularly by the adolescent patients throughout the study. During the study, researchers will assess feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of the breathing intervention after four months using standardized measures. They will also monitor recruitment and retention rates, system usability, total log-ins, and completion rates of assigned breathing sessions. Participants will be involved over four months, with evaluations based on their engagement and feedback regarding the breathing practice.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Enhancing Brain And Mental Health Through Breathing Practice
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adolescents aged 12 to 17 years
- Diagnosed with mild or moderate major depressive disorder and/or anxiety disorder
- May have mild to moderate alcohol or drug use issues not requiring immediate specialized treatment
- Receiving care at one of two participating outpatient psychiatry clinics
- Able to read and understand English
- Parental or guardian consent and adolescent assent required
You will not qualify if you...
- Current suicidal thoughts or self-harm behavior needing immediate clinical intervention
- Severe psychiatric conditions such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression with psychotic features, severe alcohol or drug use, or eating disorders
- Significant cognitive impairment interfering with study participation
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 months
Participants follow a structured breathing practice (Seokmun Hoheup) at least 3 times per week, gradually increasing session length from 15 minutes to 36 minutes.
Regular check-ins as part of outpatient care
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea
Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States, 56007
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Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States, 54703
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Research Team
D
Danielle Boos
M
Marin Nycklemoe
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
1
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