Enhancing Brain And Mental Health Through Breathing Practice

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Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention in rural and non-rural adolescents diagnosed with anxiety and depression, recruited from outpatient pediatric and child/adolescent psychiatry clinics.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Depressive Disorder Anxiety Adolescent

Interventions

Breathing InterventionBEHAVIORAL

Participants will follow a structured breathing practice (Seokmun Hoheup) that progresses in incremental steps, beginning with 15 minutes, increasing to 30 minutes, and then to 36 minutes per session over the course of the program.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 who have been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder (mild or moderate) and/or an anxiety disorder. * Participants may have co-occurring mild to moderate alcohol or drug use problems, provided these do not require immediate specialized treatment or crisis intervention. * All participants must be receiving care at one of two participating MCHS outpatient psychiatry clinics and may reside in rural area (RUCA code 4-10) or non-rural area. * Participants must be able to read and understand English, and both parental or guardian consent and adolescent assent will be required. Exclusion Criteria: * Current suicidal ideation or self-harm behavior requiring immediate clinical intervention * Presence of severe psychiatric comorbidities such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression with psychotic features, severe alcohol and drug use, or eating disorders. * Participants with significant cognitive impairment that would interfere with study participation.

Locations (2)

Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea

Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States

RECRUITING

Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) score

The Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) is a self-reported questionnaire for participants to rate the feasibility of the breathing practice intervention on a 5-point Likert scale. Possible scores range from 0 (Completely Disagree) to 5 (Completely Agree)

Time frame: 4 months

Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) score

The Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) is a self-reported, 4 question survey, for participants to rate their acceptance of the breathing practice intervention on a 5-point Likert scale. Possible scores range from 0 (Completely Disagree) to 5 (Completely Agree)

Time frame: 4 months

Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) score

The Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) is a self-reported, 4 question survey, for participants to rate the appropriateness of the breathing practice intervention on a 5-point Likert scale. Possible scores range from 0 (Completely Disagree) to 5 (Completely Agree)

Time frame: 4 months

Recruitment feasibility

Proportion of eligible adolescents enrolled out of total participants screened

Time frame: 4 months

Retention feasibility

Proportion of participants retained through final assessment out of total enrolled

Time frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

System Usability Scale (SUS) score

Digital usability will be assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS) tool, a self-reported 10 question survey, for participants to rate the usability of the digital app platform on a 5-point Likert scale. Possible scores range from 0 (Completely Disagree) to 5 (Completely Agree)

Central Contacts

Danielle Boos

CONTACT

715-464-8173 boos.danielle@mayo.edu

Marin Nycklemoe

CONTACT

507-255-2814 nycklemoe.marin@mayo.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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