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A study to see effect of paced breathing on heart rate variability in overweight and normal-weight individuals following an exercise like 6-minute walk test

Effect of paced breathing on heart rate variability after a 6 minute walk test in overweight individuals - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099781
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E663- Overweight

Interventions

Intervention1: Paced Breathing: Paced breathing typically performed at a rate of 6 breaths per minute activates the baroreflex and maximizes respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), thereby enhancing paras

Sponsors

Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSKH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults of either gender, aged 18 40 years with BMI between 18.5 22.9 kilogram per square meter(normal weight) or 23.0 25.0 kilogram per square meter (overweight) and are able to perform the 6-minute walk test (6MWT)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with known comorbidities, 2. Current use of medications affecting HRV (e.g., beta-blockers) 3. Regular practitioners of yoga, trained athletes, or those involved in routine aerobic training. 4. Recent illness within the past 2 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The diference in HRV parameters (e.g., RMSSD, SDNN, LF/HF ratio) between overweight and normal-weight individuals during paced breathing following a 6 minute walk testTimepoint: at baseline with normal breathing & paced breathing—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in HRV parameters (e.g., RMSSD, SDNN, LF/HF ratio) from spontaneous breathing to paced breathing (post-6MWT) in overweight & normal-weight individual, Correlation between BMI & HRV parameters (e.g., RMSSD, SDNN, LF/HF ratio), Comparison of 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) between overweight and normal-weight participantTimepoint: at baseline with normal breathing & paced breathing—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SUJATA GAUTAM

Lady hardinge medical college and SSKH

drsujatagtm@gmail.com9911474414

Outcome results

None listed

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