Clinical Trial

Promoting Emotional and Autonomic Control Through Guided Breathing Exercises for Emerging Adults With Autism

Study acronym: PEACE-A
Recruiting
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Summary
This study examines the impact of guided breathing exercises on stress and heart rate variability (HRV) in autistic young adults. It explores how daily movement behavior (sleep, physical activity and sedentary behavior) influences HRV and to what extent two guided breathing exercises can affect HRV. Additionally, the study investigates how participants perceive the exercises in terms of usability and usefulness.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-11-14.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-04-28
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07238153
Lead Sponsor Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Enrollment 68 participants
Start Date 2025-11-30
Primary Completion 2028-04-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-04-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-29