Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Yogic Breathwork on CSF Circulation
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
CSF Circulation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of yoga breathing practices on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yoga br...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this research protocol is to determine the influence of an 8-week breathing intervention on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation among healthy participants using a non-invasive real-ti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- 18-65 years of age, able to provide their consent to be in the study, available and able to participate in study activities, who can lie in supine, able to walk 15 feet, who have no prior/current mind-body practice inducing breath awareness or training such as yoga, meditation, Ta-Chi, Qi-Gong.
Exclusion
- \- Inability to provide informed consent, MRI contraindications, need for muscle relaxants or anti-anxiety drugs in order to tolerate MRI, history of neurological disorders, head trauma with loss of consciousness, craniospinal disorders, spinal injury, sleep disorders, allergic or respiratory disorders, major or uncontrolled psychiatric illness or major depression, lung and heart problems, any condition requiring the use of medication that acts on the brain like stimulants, sedatives current substance abuse issues, pregnancy or nursing.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03858309
Start Date
July 10 2019
End Date
July 30 2020
Last Update
October 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239