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Opioid UseYOGAMAT-IINCT04641221

Optimization and Multi-Site Feasibility of Yoga for Chronic Pain in People in YOGAMAT-II - Phase II

A study testing Weekly Yoga Classes in people with Opioid Use and Chronic Pain, run by Butler Hospital at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Phase 2 - Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) Optimization Phase: 1. To conduct a factorial experiment that will allow us to evaluate the impact of each of the 4 intervention components on yoga dosage received. We will enroll a total n=192. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Opioid Use, Chronic Pain
What is being tested?
Weekly Yoga Classes
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
192 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
20 Feb 2022to 31 Aug 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Enrolled in MMT or BUP treatment for > 3 months
  • Plan to continue treatment for next 6 months
  • Chronic pain, defined as pain for at least half the days over the previous three months, a mean score of 4 or higher on the Brief Pain Interference Scale (BPI; with reference to chronic pain), and pain severity of 4 or higher on a Visual Analog Scale (0-10) indicating "worst pain in the last week." Pain severity score will also refer to the areas of their body in which they have chronic pain.
  • Aged > 18
  • Proficiency in English sufficient to engage in informed consent in English, understand classes taught in English, and read short sentences
  • Available at least one of the times study classes are offered.

Who cannot join

  • Currently taking yoga classes or practicing yoga at home once per week or more often.
  • Medical conditions that would make participation in yoga unsafe or not possible, including active malignancy treatment, fracture, recent joint surgery, use of assistive ambulatory devices other than a cane. . (In cases where this is unclear, site PI will make final determination based on available evidence.)
  • Severe or progressive neurologic deficits. (In cases where this is unclear, site PI will make final determination based on available evidence.)
  • Other severe disabling chronic medical and/or psychiatric comorbidities deemed by the site PI on a case-by-case basis to prevent safe or adequate participation in the study (e.g., cognitive impairment that prevents a participant from understanding assessments; history of disruptive behavior in medical settings; severe disabling heart failure or lung disease)
  • Surgery requiring overnight hospitalization planned in the next 3 months
  • Pregnancy
  • No access to a reasonably safe, reliable place to engage in personal yoga practice and a private space to participate in online yoga classes

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118

  • CODAC Behavioral Healthcare

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02909

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About this study

Phase 2 - Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) Optimization Phase:

  1. To conduct a factorial experiment that will allow us to evaluate the impact of each of the 4 intervention components on yoga dosage received. We will enroll a total n=192. All participants will receive the core yoga intervention, with random assignment to the four intervention components outlined above.
  2. Use results from Phase 2 to choose an efficient combination of intervention components that, together with standard yoga classes, maximizes yoga dosage.
  3. Examine mechanisms by which components are hypothesized to work.
Read the detailed description

In Phase 2, we will conduct a fully powered optimization trial. We will enroll 192 participants, planning to role approximately equal numbers of participants in both sites. In both phases, all participants will receive the core yoga intervention (12 weeks of weekly manualized yoga classes), with random assignment to the 4 key intervention components. Participants will be patients enrolled in methadone (MMT) or buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP) treatment with chronic pain. Enrollment period for this phase will last approximately 2 years.

Being tested
Weekly Yoga Classes
Medical subject headings
Chronic Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Weekly Yoga ClassesBehavioural

    All participants are invited to attend weekly yoga classes.

Study groups in NCT04641221
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
No Video/No One-on-One/No Text/No IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive Personal Practice Videos, or One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, or prompting Text messages, or financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
No Video/No One-on-One/No Text/Yes IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive Personal Practice Videos, or One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, or prompting Text messages, but DOES receive financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
No Video/No One-on-One/Yes Text/No IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive Personal Practice Videos, or One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, or financial Incentives to attend yoga classes, but DOES receive prompting Text messages
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
No Video/No One-on-One/Yes Text/Yes IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive Personal Practice Videos, or One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, but DOES receive prompting Text messages and financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
No Video/Yes One-on-One/No Text/No IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive Personal Practice Videos or prompting Text messages or financial Incentives to attend yoga classes, but DOES receive One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
No Video/Yes One-on-One/No Text/Yes IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive Personal Practice Videos or prompting Text messages, but DOES receive One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, and financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
No Video/Yes One-on-One/Yes Text/No IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive Personal Practice Videos or financial Incentives to attend yoga classes, but DOES receive One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor and prompting Text messages
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
No Video/Yes One-on-One/Yes Text/Yes IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive Personal Practice Videos, but DOES receive One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, prompting Text messages, and financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
Yes Video/No One-on-One/No Text/No IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, or prompting Text messages, or financial Incentives to attend yoga classes, but DOES receive Personal Practice Videos
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
Yes Video/No One-on-One/No Text/Yes IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor or prompting Text messages, but DOES receive Personal Practice Videos and financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
Yes Video/No One-on-One/Yes Text/No IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor or financial Incentives to attend yoga classes, but DOES receive Personal Practice Videos and prompting Text messages
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
Yes Video/No One-on-One/Yes Text/Yes IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, but DOES receive Personal Practice Videos, prompting Text messages, and financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
Yes Video/Yes One-on-One/No Text/No IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive prompting Text messages or financial Incentives to attend yoga classes, but DOES receive Personal Practice Videos and One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
Yes Video/Yes One-on-One/No Text/Yes IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive prompting Text messages, but DOES receive Personal Practice Videos, One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, and financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
Yes Video/Yes One-on-One/Yes Text/No IncentiveActive comparatorThis group does not receive financial Incentives to attend yoga classes, but DOES receive Personal Practice Videos, One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor and prompting Text messages
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes
Yes Video/Yes One-on-One/Yes Text/Yes IncentiveActive comparatorThis group receives Personal Practice Videos, One-on-One individual sessions with a Yoga Instructor, prompting Text messages, and financial Incentives to attend yoga classes
Receives: Behavioral: Weekly Yoga Classes

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Yoga Dosage

    Total minutes per week practicing yoga, including in class and outside of class, assessed weekly via interview

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Nov 2020
  2. Study start20 Feb 2022
  3. Primary completion15 Nov 2024
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2025

Resources

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
192 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04641221
Sponsor's protocol ID
202002-002-2
Other IDs
R01AT010863
Acronym
YOGAMAT-II
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
16 Nov 2020
Last updated
20 Nov 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Uebelacker LA, Braun TD, Taylor LE, Saper R, Baldwi M, Abrantes A, Tremont G, Toribio A, Kirshy S, Koch R, Lorin L, Van Noppen D, Anderson B, Roseen EJ, Stein MD. Evaluation of intervention components to maximize yoga practice among people with chronic pain taking opioid agonist therapy: A factorial experiment using the multiphase optimization strategy framework. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Feb;137:107411. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107411. Epub 2023 Dec 14.

    PubMed 38103784

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Weekly Yoga Classes in people with Opioid Use and Chronic Pain, run by Butler Hospital at 2 sites 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 6 inclusion and 7 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 20 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Nov 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Yoga Dosage (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04641221, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 20 Nov 2025.

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