NCT07451756Completed
Effects of Pranayama Breathing Technique on Stress Level, Sleep Quality, and Quality of Life Among Older Adults
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 5 Mar 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Aging is associated with progressive tissue deterioration resulting from a continuous decline in the ability to renew homeostatic cell regeneration and replace cells lost during tissue damage. Biological aging arises from the accumulation of molecular and cellular damage over time. This condition leads to a gradual decline in physical and cognitive capacity, causing an increase in morbidity and mortality rates. These non-linear and inconsistent changes are linked more to lifestyle than to chronological age. Rather than biological changes, the fact that aging is often associated with other life transitions such as retirement, the death of friends and partners, and a decline in living standards indicates that the diversity observed in old age is not random. In the aging process where individuals face various physical, mental, and social changes; problems such as stress, sleep issues, and reduced quality of life are among the commonly encountered situations that negatively affect the life satisfaction and quality of life of elderly individuals. Alongside modern medicine, the use of traditional and complementary practices has been reported to have positive effects on the health of elderly individuals. This study was planned as a randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of the pranayama breathing technique applied to elderly individuals on stress levels, sleep, and quality of life.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 74 (actual)
- First submitted
- 24 Feb 2026
- Start date
- 3 Nov 2023
- Primary completion date
- 10 Apr 2024
- Lead sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
- Diseases
- Lung cancer
- NCT number
- NCT07451756
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 74
- From 3 Nov 2023 to the primary completion date, 10 Apr 2024
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Individuals with advanced cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled hypertension
- Individuals with malignant respiratory system diseases (such as bronchial and lung cancer)
- Individuals with pathological conditions affecting consciousness and concentration (dementia, Alzheimer's, or other serious cognitive impairments)
Other
- Individuals who are physically and cognitively unsuitable for practicing Pranayama breathing techniques
- Individuals who did not regularly participate in Pranayama breathing techniques during the study period
- Individuals who developed a serious health problem during the research period
Who the study is looking for
- Being 60 years of age or older
- Individuals who are physically and mentally suitable to practice Pranayama breathing technique
- Individuals without a malignant disease of the respiratory system (such as bronchial and lung cancer)
- Individuals without a pathological condition affecting their level of consciousness and concentration
- Those who voluntarily agree to participate in the research
- Individuals who do not have communication problems and who cooperate in the practices required by the study
Age in the registry: 60 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing home Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Tekirdağ | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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