Healing Minds: Biofeedback and Breathing Practices in Children and Adolescents With ADHD
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The objective of this research proposal is to examine the combined effects of an integrative approach including biofeedback and breathing practices (Healing Minds) on severity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in youth 6-18 years of age. The investigators hypothesize that ADHD severity will be significantly reduced and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) increased after participation in the 10-week intervention. The investigators also propose that ADHD severity in those patients with prescribed medication but poorly-controlled ADHD will demonstrate the greatest improvement compared to those not prescribed medication and those who have well-controlled ADHD. Our specific aims are as follows: AIM I. Conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effects of a 10-week integrative intervention (Healing Minds) that includes Heart Math Biofeedback and Breathing Practices on ADHD severity and HRV in children and adolescents 6-18 years of age diagnosed with ADHD (N=40). Participants randomized to placebo will be placed on a delayed intervention waiting list and will receive the 10-week Healing Minds intervention afterwards. Hypothesis I: ADHD severity will be significantly reduced and HRV increased following the 10-week Healing Minds Intervention in children and adolescents, 6-18 years of age diagnosed with ADHD compared to a placebo condition AIM Ia. Observe the effects of the Healing Minds intervention in the following sub-groups of youth: ADHD without medication (well versus poorly controlled) ADHD with medication (well versus poorly controlled) Hypothesis Ia: Participants without medication will experience a significantly greater reduction in ADHD severity compared to those with medication. Poorly controlled participants with medication will experience the greatest reduction in ADHD severity. AIM Ib. Explore the effects of the intervention on related mental health conditions: PTSD Anxiety Resilience
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT06648252
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 12 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 6 Years to 18 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepts healthy volunteers
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Jul 7, 2024
- Primary completion
- Jan 9, 2025
- Completion
- Jan 9, 2025
- Last update posted
- Jan 27, 2026
2024 – 2025
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoskinson Health and Wellness Clinic | Gillette | Wyoming | 82718 | — |
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