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Breathing Strategies for Performance Under Stress

This study is looking at how two different breathing techniques affect your attention and reaction time when you're under stress, like when breathing is restricted. The techniques are called Multiple Inhalation Breathing Pattern (brief, rapid breaths) and Tactical Breathing Technique (slow, paced breaths with holds). Researchers want to see if these techniques can help maintain your performance in demanding situations. You might be able to join if you are a healthy adult between 18 and 45 years old, with good lung function. The study will measure your reaction time using a Psychomotor Vigilance Task. Currently, the study is actively recruiting participants.

Study design
This is a randomized crossover study with 15 healthy adult participants. Each participant will test both breathing techniques.
What's involved
You will have two visits, with a rest day in between. During each visit, you will perform a 10-minute task while using one of the breathing patterns.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your reaction time will be measured during each 10-minute trial.

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NCT07128511

Training Strategies to Maintain Performance

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 18–45InterventionalBasic science
University of Florida
~15 participants
Updated 2025-08-19 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Multiple Inhalation Breathing PatternTactical Breathing Technique

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Psychomotor Vigilance Task Response Time
Measured over Each trial lasts 10 minutes. There are smaller training trials for 3 minutes each.

Conditions

Shortness of Breath
Shortness of Breath/Dyspnea
Respiratory Distress

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Malachowsky Hall for Data Science and Information Technology

    Gainesville, Floridastudy coordinator listed

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Who to contact

Nicholas Napoli, Ph.D., Systems and Information
[email protected]
(754)-581-3265
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age 18-45
Healthy adult status confirmed by screening
FVC ≥ 75% predicted (based on ATS/ERS guidelines)

Exclusion

History of neurological or respiratory disease
Respiratory illness or recent nicotine use (within 5 years)
Positive COVID-19 or pregnancy test

What this trial measures

  • Psychomotor Vigilance Task Response TimeEach trial lasts 10 minutes. There are smaller training trials for 3 minutes each.

    The Psychomotor Vigilance Task is a computer-based assessment used to measure sustained attention and reaction time. During the task, participants view a screen displaying a blank background until a visual stimulus appears. The counter represents the number of milliseconds elapsed since the stimulus appeared. Participants are instructed to respond as quickly as possible by pressing a button when the number appears, at which point the counter stops. The reaction time (in milliseconds) is recorded for each trial.