Body ImageNCT03262350
The Effects of Yoga on Body Image in College Women
A study testing Yoga in people with Body Image and Eating Disorder, run by University of Delaware at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a regular yoga practice on body image in college women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 26 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Body Image, Eating Disorder, Obesity
- What is being tested?
- Yoga
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 53 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 6 Feb 2017to 1 Jun 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 26 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Freshman, sophomore, or junior at the University of Delaware
- Available Spring 2017 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25-2:15pm
- Physically able to participate in yoga
Who cannot join
- Females who are seniors at the University of Delaware (This is because participants in the control condition will be given a pass to participate in group fitness at the end of the study, and would not be able to use this incentive if they are seniors)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Can Yoga Reduce Body Image Concerns in Females, Thereby Reducing Risk of Obesity and Eating Disorders?
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a regular yoga practice on body image in college women.
Read the detailed description
A randomized controlled design will be used to study the effects of a regular yoga practice on body image in young adult women. Fifty female freshman, sophomores, and juniors between the ages of 18 and 26 years will be recruited from the University of Delaware student population, specifically targeting those new to yoga. Age, academic standing, availability and prior yoga experience will be evaluated.
Consented individuals will be randomized to one of two conditions: (1) yoga (offered 3 times per week) for 10 weeks; or (2) a control group. Baseline assessments, midpoint assessments, and end-of-study assessments will be conducted on all participants. Participants will be compensated for their attendance at assessment visits.
- Conditions
- Body Image, Eating Disorder, Obesity, Yoga
- Being tested
- Yoga
- Medical subject headings
- Feeding and Eating Disorders, Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
YogaBehavioural
The yoga classes will be adapted to all levels of experience, mobility, and body size. Specific breathing techniques and body positive language will be incorporated into a body-positive yoga training done by Ms. Lisa Diers, RDN, E-RYT, YACEP. Less focus will be placed on precision of the poses, instead focus will be on body feelings, except where physically dangerous. Thus, the overall focus will be on listening to one's own body. List of messages will be carefully designed to be related to eating and weight, but to not be directly discussed. Ms. Diers will travel to Delaware to lead the intervention training for yoga instructors prior to the study taking place.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga Group | Experimental | Participants are required to attend three assessment visits. During these assessments, participants will complete a questionnaire that will ask about their eating patterns, body image, sleep habits, and loneliness and have their height and weight measured. Participants are also required to attend 50-minute yoga classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25-2:15pm for 10 weeks. The overall time commitment for Yoga Group participants is 3 hours of assessments and 50-minute yoga classes 3X week for 10 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Yoga |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants will be required to attend three assessment visits. During these assessments, participants will complete a questionnaire that will ask about their eating patterns, health habits, body image, sleep habits and loneliness and have their height and weight measured. The overall time commitment for Control Group participants is 3 hours of assessments total. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body Image
assessed using Body Image Quality of Life Inventory
Measured: 10 weeks
body image
assessed using Mind Body Self Relations Questionnaire
Measured: 10 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
change in Body Mass Index
weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2
Measured: 10 weeks
disordered eating attitudes/behaviors
assessed using the Eating Attitudes Test-26
Measured: 10 weeks
disordered eating attitudes/behaviors
assessed using the Binge Eating Scale
Measured: 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Aug 2017
- Study start6 Feb 2017
- Primary completion30 Aug 2017
- Study completion1 Jun 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Body ImageStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 53 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Delaware
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Minnesota, The Emily Program, Neuropsychiatric Research Institute
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Carly R Pacanowski, University of Delaware
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03262350
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REF AWARD# 0001271422
- Status last verified
- Apr 2021
- First submitted
- 1 May 2017
- Last updated
- 27 Apr 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Apr 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Can Yoga Reduce Body Image Concerns in Females, Thereby Reducing Risk of Obesity and Eating Disorders?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03262350
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REF AWARD# 0001271422
- Conditions
- Body Image, Eating Disorder, Obesity, Yoga
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 53 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of DelawareUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Minnesota, The Emily Program, Neuropsychiatric Research Institute
- Study start
- 6 Feb 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a regular yoga practice on body image in college women.
Detailed description
A randomized controlled design will be used to study the effects of a regular yoga practice on body image in young adult women. Fifty female freshman, sophomores, and juniors between the ages of 18 and 26 years will be recruited from the University of Delaware student population, specifically targeting those new to yoga. Age, academic standing, availability and prior yoga experience will be evaluated.
Consented individuals will be randomized to one of two conditions: (1) yoga (offered 3 times per week) for 10 weeks; or (2) a control group. Baseline assessments, midpoint assessments, and end-of-study assessments will be conducted on all participants. Participants will be compensated for their attendance at assessment visits.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga Group | Experimental | Behavioral: YogaParticipants are required to attend three assessment visits. During these assessments, participants will complete a questionnaire that will ask about their eating patterns, body image, sleep habits, and loneliness and have their height and weight measured. Participants are also required to attend 50-minute yoga classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25-2:15pm for 10 weeks. The overall time commitment for Yoga Group participants is 3 hours of assessments and 50-minute yoga classes 3X week for 10 weeks. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants will be required to attend three assessment visits. During these assessments, participants will complete a questionnaire that will ask about their eating patterns, health habits, body image, sleep habits and loneliness and have their height and weight measured. The overall time commitment for Control Group participants is 3 hours of assessments total. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 26 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Freshman, sophomore, or junior at the University of Delaware
- Available Spring 2017 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25-2:15pm
- Physically able to participate in yoga
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Females who are seniors at the University of Delaware (This is because participants in the control condition will be given a pass to participate in group fitness at the end of the study, and would not be able to use this incentive if they are seniors)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| YogaThe yoga classes will be adapted to all levels of experience, mobility, and body size. Specific breathing techniques and body positive language will be incorporated into a body-positive yoga training done by Ms. Lisa Diers, RDN, E-RYT, YACEP. Less focus will be placed on precision of the poses, instead focus will be on body feelings, except where physically dangerous. Thus, the overall focus will be on listening to one's own body. List of messages will be carefully designed to be related to eating and weight, but to not be directly discussed. Ms. Diers will travel to Delaware to lead the intervention training for yoga instructors prior to the study taking place. | Behavioural | Yoga Group |
Primary outcome
Body Image
Time frame: 10 weeks
assessed using Body Image Quality of Life Inventory
body image
Time frame: 10 weeks
assessed using Mind Body Self Relations Questionnaire
3 secondary outcomes
change in Body Mass Index
Time frame: 10 weeks
disordered eating attitudes/behaviors
Time frame: 10 weeks
disordered eating attitudes/behaviors
Time frame: 10 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Apr 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Yoga in people with Body Image and Eating Disorder, run by University of Delaware at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Apr 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Body Image (time frame: 10 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Apr 2021.