Care using tapping and breathing for depression in the elderly

Care using tapping and breathing for depression in the elderly - Care using tapping and breathing

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000046450

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-23

Start date

2021-12-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Instruct patients on TFT / breathing self-care procedures and how to use the heart rate variability monitor. After that, they will practice tapping and breathing, and will be evaluated by MADRS and he

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with depression (GDS 5 points or higher)and depression 65 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Self-care is difficult due to the following diseases Severe depression / schizophrenia Other than depression / dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
MADRS(8 weeks after the start of TFT / breathing method)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SDNN(8 weeks after the start of TFT / breathing method)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAyako Hayashi

Sapporo Medical University Neuropsychiatry course

hayashi.ay@sapmed.ac.jp0116112111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026