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Slow breathing and heart-rate biofeedback for improving blood pressure and mental abilities in people with hypertension.

Effects of Biofeedback and Coherent Breathing on Autonomic and Cognitive Function in Hypertensive Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097734
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-11-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: Heart Rate Biofeedback: Group A (Heart Rate Biofeedback): 10-minute session using BIOPAC MP160 system with real-time heart rate feedback (visual bar-graph). Intervention2: Slow Coherent

Sponsors

Dr Subodh Pandey
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Stage I or Stage II hypertension (SBP 130 179 mmHg or DBP 80 119 mmHg). 2. Either untreated or on a stable antihypertensive regimen for more than 4 weeks. 3. Willing and able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary hypertension. 2. Diabetes mellitus (HbA1c less than 6.5%). 3. Major organ dysfunction (renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure). 4. History of stroke, epilepsy, dementia, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP, mmHg) measured immediately post-intervention compared to baseline.Timepoint: Baseline and Post-intervention/control—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Autonomic function: Heart Rate Variability indices (RMSSD, LF/HF ratio).Timepoint: Baseline, during intervention and after intervention;Cognitive function: Stroop Task (interference score, accuracy); SART (commission and omission errors)Timepoint: Baseline and Post-intervention/control;Psychological measures: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Visual Analogue Scales (calmness, attention)Timepoint: Baseline and Post-intervention/control—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gourav Singh Raghuwanshi

Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal

subodhpandey97@gmail.com9406511402

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026