Breathing and Decision-Making (ProlEx-MRI)
Quality of Life, Behavior, Stress, Psychological
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Quality of Life focused on measuring Breathing, Relaxation, Decision-Making, Stress Management
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Healthy men and women Normal vision (no glasses or contact lenses required) Exclusion Criteria: Smokers Extreme athletes Extensive lung function (e.g., professional musician, abnoedivers) Excessive stress Former or current physical or psychological illness (e.g., lung diseases) Current or previous medication within 2 weeks before the appointment Left-handedness Claustrophobia Tinnitus Non-removable metal parts or implants inside or on the body (e.g., hip replacements, copper IUD) Non-removable ferromagnetic objects inside or on the body (e.g., joint replacements) Non-removable magnetic objects inside or on the body (e.g., artificial eye) Large tattoos Young (>18 years) or old (>40 years) subjects Over- or underweight (BMI <18 or >25 kg/m2) Pregnancy Abnormal circadian rhythm (e.g., during shift work) Excessive alcohol consumption Illegal drug consumption within 2 weeks before the appointment Missing consent to participate Missing consent to receive incidental findings (MRI)
Sites / Locations
- German Institute of Human NutritionRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Effect of ProlEx breathing on decision-making if applied before the Eupnea condition
Effect of Eupnea breathing on decision-making if applied before the ProlEx condition
Intervention (behavioral): Block 1: ProlEx, Block 2: Eupnea/Control during decision-making
Intervention (behavioral): Block 1: Eupnea/Control, Block 2: ProlEx during decision-making