Actively Recruiting
Interest of Cardiac Coherence in the Prevention of Chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Pilot Study
Led by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion · Updated on 2026-03-12
44
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
301 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
ThThe aim of this study is to determinate the potential benefits of a respiratory training program (cardiac coherence, CC) in patients suffering from acute stress disorder, after a potentially traumatic event. Using this method is supposed to prevent the onset of chronic post traumatic stress disorder after 3 months. This pilot study will help to determinate the need of developing this kind of complementary and alternative program, and will also provide knowledge about the feasibiility and acceptability of this program for the patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Interest of Cardiac Coherence in the Prevention of Chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Pilot Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients seen at medico-psychological emergency cell
- Patients with an acute stress disorder diagnosed by DSM-5
- Patients who have experienced a potentially traumatic event within the last 3 to 15 days (victim or witness)
- Patients able to read and write in French
- Person affiliated with or beneficiary of a social security scheme
- Person who agrees to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with respiratory conditions preventing cardiac coherence training
- Patients currently practicing or having practiced a regular respiratory control technique within the last 6 months
- Patients taking beta-blockers, betamimetics, anti-arrhythmics, opioids, or antidepressants
- Patients with a pacemaker or severe cardiac illness
- Patients with non-stabilized psychiatric disorder at inclusion
- Patients taking benzodiazepines unable to stop within one week after inclusion
- Patients with addiction
- Patients with cognitive deficits
- Patients under guardianship, curatorship, or judicial supervision
AI-Screening
AI-Powered Screening
Complete this quick 3-step screening to check your eligibility
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Etablissement Public de Santé Mentale de La Réunion
Saint-Paul, Reunion, 97460
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Emilie TECHER
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
Not the Right Trial for You?
Explore thousands of other clinical trials that might be a better match.
Sign up to get personalized trial recommendations delivered to your inbox.
Already have an account? Log in here