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The link between breathing techniques and selective attention

The link between breathing techniques and selective attention

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036496
Enrollment
110
Registered
2025-04-30
Start date
2025-04-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

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

Conditions

Executive functions

Interventions

Group 1: Participants of the intervention group complete an initial subjective stress assessment and the Flanker task (based on Eriksen & Eriksen, 1974) as a baseline. They then perform the 4-7-8 brea

Sponsors

Universität Wien
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Good knowledge of German and no regular practice of any breathing techniques (maximum of 4 times per month)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular condition, respiratory disease, anxiety or trauma-related disorder, minority (underage), or pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in reaction time and error rate in the flanker task from baseline to after the intervention in comparison between the intervention and control groups. The aim is to record differences in executive control and attention regulation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in momentary perceived stress (measured using the Visual Analogue Scale from 0-100)

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactBence Szaszkó

Universität Wien

bence.szaszko@univie.ac.at+43 01 42770

Outcome results

None listed

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