Clinical Trial

Respiratory Training in the Treatment of Transdiagnostic Pathological Anxiety

Recruiting
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Summary
Purpose of the Research: The primary aim of the proposed study is to conduct a randomized parallel-group 2-arm clinical trial investigating capnometry-guided respiratory intervention (CGRI) for pathological anxiety. CGRI aims to raise end-tidal CO2 levels thereby lowering hyperventilation-induced respiratory alkalosis and its associated fear-eliciting somatic reactions. Psycho-education about anxiety and its effects (PsyEd) will serve as a credible control comparator.
Protocol Amendment History 6 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 6 times since 2022-06-16; most recent amendment 2025-08-18.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2022-08-01
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT05427708
Lead Sponsor University of Texas at Austin
Collaborators: Freespira, Inc.
Conditions Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Illness Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder +2 more
Enrollment 180 participants
Start Date 2022-08-22
Primary Completion 2027-05 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-08-24