NCT06977984

Group Integrative Breathwork for Chronic Pain

Group Breathwork Intervention for Chronic Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 35 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Florida · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the proposed research is to iteratively develop, pilot test, and refine an integrative breathwork intervention that is suitable for group delivery to individuals with chronic pain. The intervention will be evaluated for feasibility, acceptability, and plausibility for clinically significant effects in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Detailed description

Multiple single-arm iterations of a group breathwork intervention will be conducted to refine and optimize the intervention and protocol. Upon completion of each iteration, quantitative and qualitative data will be gathered to identify possible modifications before proceeding with the next iteration. After achieving a satisfactory intervention, we will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial compared to a waitlist control group. This work will provide initial evidence on the feasibility, acceptability, and plausibility of clinically significant effects of this type of multicomponent breathwork intervention for adults with chronic low back pain.

Conditions

• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Integrative Breathwork Intervention	The breathwork intervention involves a sustained conscious connected breathing pattern where there is no pause between inhale and exhale. During the breathing, a participant is guided to pay attention to the strongest sensation from moment-to-moment (e.g., mindfulness of somatic sensations) and relax unnecessary effort or tension. Participants lay supine throughout the 60 minute session. The session ends with spontaneous, relaxed breathing and an opportunity to briefly share one's experience.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-18
• Primary completion: 2026-03-18
• Completion: 2026-03-31
• First posted: 2025-05-18
• Last updated: 2026-04-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States