The Impact of Improved Vagal Function on Periaqueductal Gray Connectivity
Status: Not_yet_recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study is being to see if participating in breathing exercise training and practicing this training will help with Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). The information may help doctors to learn more about how the different parts of people's brains communicate.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 18-50 years
• Diagnosis of POTS, orthostatic intolerance (with or without syncope), syncope, or near-syncope
• Can speak and read in English
• Upcoming new patient VCU Comprehensive Autonomics Center clinic visit scheduled at least 1 week in the future
Locations
United States
Virginia
Virnigia Commonwealth University
Richmond
Contact Information
Primary
Thomas Chelimsky, M.D.
thomas.chelimsky@vcuhealth.org
(804)-628-0145
Backup
Madison Maxwell, B.S.
maxwellme@vcu.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01
Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 12
Treatments
Experimental: Training
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Virginia Commonwealth University