TraumaNCT07589777
Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention in Young Women
A study testing Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program in people with Trauma and Young Adult Females, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a trauma-informed yoga intervention on psychological trauma symptoms, difficulties in emotion regulation, and interoceptive awareness in young adult women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Trauma, Young Adult Females, Awareness
- What is being tested?
- Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2026to 30 Nov 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 25 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a woman aged 18-25 years
- Providing voluntary written informed consent after being informed about the study
- Scoring within the highest 25th percentile on the Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale based on the pre-screening assessment, indicating high levels of trauma-related symptoms
- Having no physical limitations that would prevent participation in weekly sessions and being medically eligible to engage in yoga practices
- Agreeing to comply with the study protocol, including attendance at intervention sessions and completion of all assessments
Who cannot join
- Inability to provide reliable responses due to the presence of active psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or severe cognitive impairment
- Being in an acute psychological crisis
- Initiation of intensive psychotherapy targeting trauma symptoms (e.g., trauma-focused therapy) within the past 3 months or participation in a similar structured psychosocial intervention during the study period
- Presence of serious musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological conditions or injuries that would prevent participation in yoga, or medical restriction of physical activity by a physician
- Having an established regular practice of yoga or meditation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Bartın University
Bartın, Bartın, 74100
Duygu Özer, duyguozer@bartin.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Psychological Trauma, Emotion Regulation, and Interoceptive Awareness in Young Adult Women
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a trauma-informed yoga intervention on psychological trauma symptoms, difficulties in emotion regulation, and interoceptive awareness in young adult women.
Read the detailed description
This study will be conducted with young adult women aged 18-25 residing in a selected province. Based on a G*Power analysis, the minimum required sample size was determined to be 46 participants (intervention: n = 23; control: n = 23). Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups using a computer-generated simple randomization method (https://www.random.org/integers/
) to ensure unbiased allocation. The intervention group will be implemented in three separate groups, each consisting of 8-10 participants, and will receive the "Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program," which includes eight sessions. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes, and two sessions will be conducted per week for each group. The program will consist of group-based yoga sessions structured in accordance with trauma-informed principles. Pretest and posttest measurements will be used to assess psychological trauma symptoms, difficulties in emotion regulation, and levels of interoceptive awareness among young women.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Young Adult Females, Awareness, Emotional Regulation
- Being tested
- Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program
- Keywords
- trauma-informed yoga, emotion regulation, interoceptive awareness, psychological trauma, randomized controlled trial
- Medical subject headings
- Wounds and Injuries, Emotional Regulation, Psychological Trauma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention ProgramBehavioural
Intervention program was applied to the intervention group in eight sessions online. Each session will last an average of 45 minutes. There will be two sessions for one group per week. The intervention comprised eight sessions, including establishing a sense of safety and body awareness, listening to the body, integrating emotions and movement, safely engaging with past memories, fostering forgiveness and letting go, strengthening boundaries and personal empowerment, cultivating self-compassion and reconnection, and promoting integration and future orientation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Participants in the intervention group received a trauma-informed, group-based yoga program consisting of eight sessions delivered twice weekly. Each session lasted approximately 45 minutes and was conducted in accordance with trauma-informed principles. Receives: Behavioral: Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program |
| Control | No intervention | Participants in the control group received no structured intervention during the study period and only routine conditions were maintained. Data were collected at the same time points as in the intervention group. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale
The scale consists of 19 items and three subscales: family functioning (3 items), past family trauma (5 items), and emotion and behavior regulation (11 items). Two items (items 3 and 5) in the scale are reverse scored. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 19 to 95, with higher scores indicating a greater likelihood of transmitted psychological trauma.
Measured: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
Secondary outcomes (2)
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Short Form (DERS-16)
The scale consists of 16 items and five subscales: clarity, goals, impulse, strategies, and non-acceptance. The scale items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (Almost never) to 5 (Almost always), with total scores ranging from 16 to 80. Higher scores indicate greater difficulty in emotion regulation.
Measured: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness - Version 2
The scale consists of 34 items rated on a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (never) to 5 (always). The number of items varies across the subscales: Noticing, Not-Distracting, Not-Worrying, Attention Regulation, Emotional Awareness, Self-Regulation, Body Listening, and Trusting. Total scores on the scale range from 0 to 170. The scale does not have an established cut-off point. Higher scores indicate greater levels of interoceptive awareness.
Measured: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 May 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2026
- Primary completion30 Sep 2026
- Study completion30 Nov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for TraumaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Intervention and control group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Duygu Özer, PhD, Bartın Unıversity
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07589777
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BARU-SBF-DO-3
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 2 May 2026
- Last updated
- 2 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- 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 2 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Psychological Trauma, Emotion Regulation, and Interoceptive Awareness in Young Adult Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07589777
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BARU-SBF-DO-3
- Conditions
- Trauma, Young Adult Females, Awareness, Emotional Regulation
- Keywords
- trauma-informed yoga, emotion regulation, interoceptive awareness, psychological trauma, randomized controlled trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 May 2026 (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 aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a trauma-informed yoga intervention on psychological trauma symptoms, difficulties in emotion regulation, and interoceptive awareness in young adult women.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted with young adult women aged 18-25 residing in a selected province. Based on a G*Power analysis, the minimum required sample size was determined to be 46 participants (intervention: n = 23; control: n = 23). Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups using a computer-generated simple randomization method (https://www.random.org/integers/
) to ensure unbiased allocation. The intervention group will be implemented in three separate groups, each consisting of 8-10 participants, and will receive the "Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program," which includes eight sessions. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes, and two sessions will be conducted per week for each group. The program will consist of group-based yoga sessions structured in accordance with trauma-informed principles. Pretest and posttest measurements will be used to assess psychological trauma symptoms, difficulties in emotion regulation, and levels of interoceptive awareness among young women.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Intervention and control group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Behavioral: Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention ProgramParticipants in the intervention group received a trauma-informed, group-based yoga program consisting of eight sessions delivered twice weekly. Each session lasted approximately 45 minutes and was conducted in accordance with trauma-informed principles. |
| Control | No intervention | –Participants in the control group received no structured intervention during the study period and only routine conditions were maintained. Data were collected at the same time points as in the intervention group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Being a woman aged 18-25 years
- Providing voluntary written informed consent after being informed about the study
- Scoring within the highest 25th percentile on the Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale based on the pre-screening assessment, indicating high levels of trauma-related symptoms
- Having no physical limitations that would prevent participation in weekly sessions and being medically eligible to engage in yoga practices
- Agreeing to comply with the study protocol, including attendance at intervention sessions and completion of all assessments
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Inability to provide reliable responses due to the presence of active psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or severe cognitive impairment
- Being in an acute psychological crisis
- Initiation of intensive psychotherapy targeting trauma symptoms (e.g., trauma-focused therapy) within the past 3 months or participation in a similar structured psychosocial intervention during the study period
- Presence of serious musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological conditions or injuries that would prevent participation in yoga, or medical restriction of physical activity by a physician
- Having an established regular practice of yoga or meditation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention ProgramIntervention program was applied to the intervention group in eight sessions online. Each session will last an average of 45 minutes. There will be two sessions for one group per week. The intervention comprised eight sessions, including establishing a sense of safety and body awareness, listening to the body, integrating emotions and movement, safely engaging with past memories, fostering forgiveness and letting go, strengthening boundaries and personal empowerment, cultivating self-compassion and reconnection, and promoting integration and future orientation. | Behavioural | Experimental |
Primary outcome
Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale
Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
The scale consists of 19 items and three subscales: family functioning (3 items), past family trauma (5 items), and emotion and behavior regulation (11 items). Two items (items 3 and 5) in the scale are reverse scored. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 19 to 95, with higher scores indicating a greater likelihood of transmitted psychological trauma.
2 secondary outcomes
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Short Form (DERS-16)
Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness - Version 2
Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Nov 2026.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program in people with Trauma and Young Adult Females, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 5 inclusion and 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Nov 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Duygu Özer, Asst. Prof (+905061291978, duyguozer2016@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale (time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention). 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 2 Nov 2026.