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Resonance Breathing Opioid Use Disorder
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Resonance Breathing Exercises for Substance-Related Disorders. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to assess the feasibility of an intervention for the management of craving, stress, anxiety, and depression among people who use opioids via a resonance breathing smartphone app.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
This intervention uses the Camera Heart Rate Variability (CHRV) smartphone application, a resonance breathing app that is available for download to iPhones and Android devices. The CHRV app uses Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology to measure heart rate. PPG is a noninvasive technology that uses a light source (the phone's flashlight) and a photodetector (the phone's camera lens) at the surface of one's skin to measure the volumetric variations of blood circulation. The app also has a timer (to allow the participant to see how long they use the app in each session). The iPhone version of the app also has a breathing pacer (a bar that moves up and down to show the participant when to inhale and exhale). Participants are instructed to initiate a resonance breathing session for at least 5 minutes every day and whenever they experience cravings, feel like they are going to relapse, feel anxious or stressed, or just want to feel calm.