Scalable stress management using a resistance-breathing device
Official title: A Scalable Intervention for Stress Management Practices
Run by Livotion, LLC · NCT07127575 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether a simple resistance-breathing device (AIRpen) is acceptable to college students and if short lab sessions change their heart rate and self-reported stress.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Livotion, LLC Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2025 |
| Study ends | September 30, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | August 17, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07127575 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are English-speaking college or university students age 18 or older who can complete a 60-minute in-person lab session including heart-rate monitoring and questionnaires.
✕Probably not a fit
People with clinically significant anxiety or stress who need professional treatment should not expect benefit from this device and are excluded from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers will recruit enrolled college students for a single 60-minute laboratory visit that includes heart rate monitoring, surveys, training with an electronic resistance-breathing device, and a standardized stress task. Participants will use the AIRpen device during guided diaphragmatic-breathing exercises while investigators record physiological and subjective responses. The study focuses on feasibility and immediate effects in a controlled setting rather than long-term outcomes. Individuals who require professional care for clinically significant anxiety or stress are excluded.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the device could offer students an affordable, discreet tool to help reduce acute stress and make breathing practices easier to adopt in daily life.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has shown that regulated breathing and biofeedback can reduce stress, but using a compact resistance-breathing device like the AIRpen in student settings is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be at least 18 years old * Be currently enrolled in a college or university * Be able to read, speak, and comprehend English * Be able and willing to complete a 60-minute study involving heart rate monitoring, survey completion, training, a stress test, and device utilization Exclusion Criteria: -Individuals diagnosed with anxiety or stress and require professional support to cope with these clinical levels of stress or anxiety should not enroll in the study in place of professional assistance.
Where it's running
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Milton E Aguirre, PhD
- Email: meaguirr@purdue.edu
- Phone: 7654960782
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.