Studying Inner Body Sensations Through Weight: Focusing on the Mind-Body Connection

Feasibility of the heaviness perception test as an assessment of interoception: Physiological approach employing heart rate variability biofeedback - An Exploratory Study on Interoceptive Assessment Using heaviness: A Physiological Approach with HRV Biofeedback

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000058044

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-01

Start date

2025-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

healthy volunteers

Interventions

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRVB): HRVB is a technique that provides feedback on heart rate variability (HRV) and guides individuals to enhance this variability. It generally involves breathin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria are that, on the day of the study, participants have no musculoskeletal, respiratory, or cardiovascular disorders affecting the upper limbs and are not taking any medications.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are the presence of musculoskeletal, respiratory, or cardiovascular disorders affecting the upper limbs, or the use of any medications on the day of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the heaviness perception test: Before and After HRV Biofeedback	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Electrocardiogram and respiratory data	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactDaisuke Fujimoto

Aichi Medical College for Physical and Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Major

fujimoto@yuai.ac.jp+81-52-409-3311

Outcome results

None listed

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