A pilot study evaluating the effects of a guided paced breathing audiovisual intervention for children aged 6 - 10 years old in the Levant Region

A pilot study in the effects of a digital guided breathing intervention on measures of state-trait anxiety in healthy participants aged 6-10: Breathing Entrainment for Anxiety Management (BEAM)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN80275180

Enrollment

160

Registered

2021-10-22

Start date

2021-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-01-09

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Conditions

Symptoms associated with anxiety in individuals in high-stress environments Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Recruitment concludes with the appropriate number of qualifying participants having provided written consent to participate in the study. The names of participants will be entered into a digital form

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 6-10 years 2. Any gender 3. A student at the Middle East Children’s Institute (MECI) Comprehensive After-School Program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A diagnosis of epilepsy 2. A history of substance abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Participants’ persistent (trait) anxiety measured by an Arabic translated version of the Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) validated for use with the population participating in this study, prior to and following the 8-week study period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Participants’ self-reported relaxation measured by a pictorial Likert scale immediately prior to and following each digital intervention	—

Countries

Palestinian Territory

Contacts

Public ContactVictoria Grace

contact@muviklabs.io+1 (0)4422228433

Outcome results

None listed

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