Scalable stress management using a resistance-breathing device
A Scalable Intervention for Stress Management Practices
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Livotion, LLC Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| Trial ID | NCT07127575 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
West Lafayette, Indiana
- Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Milton E Aguirre, PhD
- Email: meaguirr@purdue.edu
- Phone: 7654960782
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.