About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the FlowMD mobile app is feasible to be used to manage mild anxiety in adults. It will also learn if the app is effective at managing anxiety in adults.
Participants will:
Use the FlowMD app daily to complete a 1-5 minute guided breathwork session over the course of 4 weeks.
Complete surveys at the beginning, midpoint, and end of the study to measure anxiety levels and usability of the app.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Are 18-65 years old
Have an anxiety disorder
Have a smartphone
Able to download the FlowMD app
Disqualifiers
Are undergoing significant changes in psychiatric medication or therapy
Have severe psychiatric conditions that might interfere with study participation (Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder)
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Intervention
Other intervention4 weeks daily usage of FlowMD guided breathwork sessions
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Feasibility of the FlowMD mobile app
Outcome measured using the Feasibility Survey with a Max Score of 32 indicating strong feasibility
Secondary outcomes
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Score
Outcome measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) survey. Score scale 0-21. Lower score indicates condition improvement.
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) Score
Outcome measured using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) survey. Score scale 0-56. Lower score indicates condition improvement.
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Outcome measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) survey. Score scale 20-80. Lower score indicates condition improvement.
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