Clinical trials: Yoga
Cancer
Using SMART Design to Improve Symptom Management Strategies Among Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare reflexology to meditative practices to reduce symptoms in cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02759146
- Testing
- Reflexology, Meditative Practices
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Comparing Effects of a Holistic Yoga Program and a Wellness Program on PTSD Symptoms
Given the limited effectiveness of current treatments and the burden PTSD places on Veterans, civilians and clinicians, this research aims to compare the effects of a standardized, traditional, holistic yoga intervention…
- Trial name
- RELIEVE (NCT02234622)
- Testing
- Holistic Yoga Program, Wellness Lifestyle Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sleep Insufficiency
A Personalized Mind-Body Intervention (MBI) for Improving Sleep Among Women Working in Healthcare
The goal of this pilot study is to determine if a personalized trial testing a Mind-Body Intervention (MBI) can produce a meaningful increase in the average daily sleep duration among women 40-60 years of age working in…
- Trial name
- NCT05789212
- Testing
- Personalized Trial ABCCBA, Personalized Trial CBAABC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Chronic Low Back Pain
Physical Activity Interventions To Heal Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will advance understanding on the mechanisms that mediate improved outcomes for chronic low back pain and provide specific directions for optimizing physical activity interventions for this population.
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT04678297)
- Testing
- Physical activity + emotion regulation intervention, Physical activity control intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Pregnancy
Centering Pregnancy Care + Yoga for Diverse Pregnant Women
This is a pilot longitudinal mixed-methods study of pregnant women (n=20) who participate in CPC+Y at the VCU Health System Nelson Clinic or the Virginia Department of Health Richmond Health District's prenatal clinic (RHD)…
- Trial name
- CPC+Y (NCT02873481)
- Testing
- Centering Pregnancy Care plus Yoga (CPC+Y)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Fibromyalgia
Pain Outcomes Comparing Yoga Versus Structured Exercise (POYSE) Trial
The Pain Outcomes comparing Yoga versus Structured Exercise (POYSE) Trial is a 2-arm parallel group, randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a yoga-based intervention (YOGA) with that of a structured exercise…
- Trial name
- POYSE (NCT01797263)
- Testing
- Yoga, Structured Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
End-stage Renal Disease
Journeys to Wellness: A Transplant Candidate Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether telephone-adapted Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (tMBSR) - a program of mindfulness meditation and gentle Hatha yoga delivered mostly by phone, is an effective program to…
- Trial name
- NCT01254214
- Testing
- tMBSR, Support group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Adolescent Behavior
Curriculum Evaluation of a Novel Health and Wellness Program Within New York City Schools
The purpose of this study is to compare the academic and psycho-social benefits of a yoga-informed health and wellness program (HWP) to a standard physical education program for middle and high school students within New York…
- Trial name
- NCT02329015
- Testing
- Yoga-informed Health and Wellness Program, Physical Education Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Long Island University
Chronic Low Back Pain
Rage Against the Pain to Address Chronic Low Back Pain Among Veterans
Chronic low back pain is a leading cause of disability among Veterans. Yoga is recommended as a front-line treatment option for chronic low back pain and is available across the VA healthcare system; however, despite yoga being…
- Trial name
- RAP (NCT05103475)
- Testing
- Rage Against the Pain (RAP), Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Knee Osteoarthritis
Pain Informed Movement for People With Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a pain informed movement program to standard neuromuscular exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis. The main question it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05730829
- Testing
- pain informed movement, standard neuromuscular exercise, Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Frailty, Functional Recovery
Multi-Component Prehabilitation for Major Elective Surgery
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of delivering a multicomponent prehabilitation and measuring patient-centered outcomes in older adults undergoing major surgery.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Functional Recovery, Prehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT05752474
- Testing
- Exercise, Nutrition, Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Depression
Treatments for Improving Mood in Depressed Teens-2
Phase 2: Open Trial N=12 adolescents will be enrolled into a single-arm pilot trial to test the adapted hatha yoga intervention
- Trial name
- TeenThrive (NCT03831347)
- Testing
- Hatha Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Anger, Aggression
Mindfulness for Anger in Veterans With PTSD
Research has consistently shown that Veterans with PTSD are more likely to experience higher levels of anger and commit aggressive acts compared to Veterans without PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT02882802
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Trauma Recovery Education Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
HIV
Effects of Mindfulness Training on Chronic Inflammation in HIV-Infected Adults
By 2015 half of the people living with HIV infection in the U.S. are estimated be over the age of 50, and this cohort of patients with well-controlled plasma viremia is aging at a more rapid pace than their non-HIV peers.
- Trial name
- NCT02626949
- Testing
- MBSR Course, HEP Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training for Veterans With PTSD
The proposed study supports a line of research that seeks to improve the health of military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by teaching them mindfulness skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03352011
- Testing
- Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training, PTSD Psychoeducational Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Syracuse VA Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis
Tele-Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two delivery models of an evidence-based complementary alternative medicine (CAM) program that combines neurorehabilitative (functional) exercise, yoga, and Pilates for…
- Trial name
- TEAMS (NCT03117881)
- Testing
- DirectCAM, TeleCAM, rDirectCAM
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 911 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Migraine
Mindfulness and Mechanisms of Pain Processing in Adults With Migraines
Although many adults with migraines use non-pharmacological treatment options, there is a lack of research on the use of many mind/body techniques specifically for headache.
- Trial name
- NCT02695498
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Migraine/stress Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Mood Disorders, Bipolar Disorder
Online Yoga for Individuals With Mood Disorders
We are seeking to understand the acceptability of an online yoga class for individuals with mood disorders. MoodNetwork members who are 18 years old or over who have experienced depression, mania, or hypomania are invited to…
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02610725
- Testing
- Hatha yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cancer Survivor, Insomnia
Yoga, Survivorship Health Education, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Insomnia in Cancer Survivors
This randomized phase III trial compares yoga, survivorship health education program, and cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing sleep disturbance (insomnia) in cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Insomnia, Malignant Neoplasm
- Trial name
- YOCAS-II (NCT02613364)
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention, Cognitive Intervention, Educational Intervention
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester NCORP Research Base
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Effect of Play on Social and Motor Skills of Children With ASD
In this study, the investigators will compare effects of two types of 8-weeklong interventions: a) multimodal or b) general movement to facilitate social communication and motor skills of school-age children with Autism Spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT04258254
- Testing
- Multimodal, General, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware