Clinical trials: Yoga
Depression, Depressive Symptoms
Mindfulness-Based Yoga Intervention for Women With Depression
The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of a 12-week mindfulness-based yoga intervention on depressive symptoms and rumination among depressed women.
- Trial name
- NCT02630758
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Yoga, Walking Control Condition
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Asthma
Kids 2 Be & Breathe: A Study on the Use of Yoga and Mindfulness in Children With Severe Asthma (K2B2)
This proposed pilot study will examine the tolerability, feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a gentle yoga intervention "Kids 2 Be \& Breathe" (K2B2; a manualized 30 minute gentle yoga and mindfulness session…
- Trial name
- K2B2 (NCT03752164)
- Testing
- Yoga and Mindfulness Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Anxiety, Insomnia
Evaluating a Group-based Therapeutic Yoga Program for Burnout
This study is evaluating a group-based therapeutic yoga program for burnout. This study aims to understand the feasibility of running the program (i.e.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Burnout, Professional, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03973216
- Testing
- A primary care group-based therapeutic yoga program
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Multiple Sclerosis
Remote Exercise Effects on Cognitive Processing Speed in Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Trial
Cognitive processing speed (CPS) impairment is prevalent, impactful, and poorly-managed in multiple sclerosis (MS). Upwards of 67% of patients present with MS-related CPS impairment, which is associated with poor everyday life…
- Trial name
- REACT-MS (NCT05344040)
- Testing
- Remotely Delivered and Supported Aerobic Walking Exercise Training, Remotely Delivered and Supported Stretching and Toning Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Cancer
The MATCH Study: Mindfulness And Tai Chi for Cancer Health
Background: As more people survive cancer, the importance of research on effective interventions for improving quality of life (QOL) amongst survivors is growing.
- Trial name
- MATCH (NCT02801123)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR), Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) for Cancer Patients
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Linda E. Carlson
Parkinson's Disease
The Impact of Three Distinct Exercise Types on Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of the study is to learn about the impact of exercise on fatigue, anxiety, and depression in Parkinson's disease. It is well established that exercise improves the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- PD&Exercise (NCT02885285)
- Testing
- Spinning Class, Yoga Class, Dance Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Cancer
Reducing Emotional Distress, Enhancing Function and Improving Network Engagement in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
We propose to examine the effects of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) on outcomes of health related quality of life, disease symptoms, and biological correlates of stress in a sample of young adults with cancer.
- Trial name
- REDEFINEAYAO (NCT02495376)
- Testing
- MBSR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Mental Health Wellness 1, Eating Behavior
Managing Our Relationship With Food and Eating
There is a need for population-level intervention research to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on disordered eating and unhealthy eating behaviours.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Wellness 1, Eating Behavior, Stress, Psychological, Eating Habit
- Trial name
- NOURISH (NCT04797689)
- Testing
- Trauma Informed Yoga, Trauma Informed Psychotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lethbridge
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Relapse
Yoga Fatigue Study
Fatigue is a major problem in children, adolescents and adults receiving intensive chemotherapy for cancer and in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Relapse, Burkitt's Lymphoma Stage III, Burkitt's Lymphoma Stage IV
- Trial name
- NCT02134782
- Testing
- Individualized Yoga Intervention Group, iPad Activity Control Group
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
University Students
Mindfulness and Student Health
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the well-being and mental health of college students, driven by a significant increase in mental health problems within this population.
- Trial name
- NCT06516536
- Testing
- MBI (Mindfulness-Based Intervention)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome
Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification for Patients With Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Different forms of diet, e.g. Mediterranean diet, DASH diet, or fasting, have demonstrated efficacy in reducing elevated blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT02099968
- Testing
- Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification, Standard Lifestyle Modification / modified DASH
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
Hypertension
Yoga for a Healthy Heart
The Yoga for a Healthy Heart study will address various barriers to both medication management and blood pressure regulation for African American patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- YHH (NCT06155240)
- Testing
- Therapeutic yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Childhood Obesity
Reducing Obesity Through Play Among Toddlers: Tiny Steps to Health (TSHS) Study
The purpose of this study is to test various ways to help toddlers develop healthy eating and activity behaviors. Parents and toddlers, who participate in this research will be randomly assigned to either 1) continue their…
- Trial name
- TSHS (NCT06918821)
- Testing
- Healthy Toddler Parent Group (HTPG), Families Understanding Nutrition and Physically Active Lifestyles (FUNPALs) Playgroup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Yoga Breath Program and Client-Centered Exposure for Relief of PTSD in Tsunami Victims
Study hypothesis: that a standardized course of Eastern practices (Breath Water Sound Course -BWS) will significantly relieve PTSD and depression in tsunami victims.
- Trial name
- NCT00290225
- Testing
- Breath Water Sound Course and Traumatic Incident Reduction
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Victim Services Center, Miami
Children, Adolescents
Exercise and Endocannabinoids for Brain and Mental Health
This study will explore how exercise affects brain chemicals called endocannabinoids, which may improve thinking skills and reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and low mood in children and teens aged 9 to 17.
- Trial name
- EMBH (NCT06808490)
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Exercise, Light Intensity Stretching, Seated Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Breast Cancer, Premenopausal Breast Cancer
Role of Individualized Intervention(s) in Hormone-Receptor Positive Early-stage Breast Cancer
Although combination endocrine therapy has been associated with significant reduction in risk of recurrence in younger women with hormone receptor positive breast cancer, it has been associated with more adverse effects and…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Premenopausal Breast Cancer, Hormone Receptor Positive Tumor
- Trial name
- MyCHOICE (NCT03407768)
- Testing
- Individualized interventions
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Healthy Lifestyle
Impact of Breathing Exercise Intervention on Breathing Sectors Engagement in Adolescent Runners During Load
Forty-six endurance runners, 23 males (age = 16.4±1.1) and 23 females (age=16.8±1.1) participated in our study. The contribution of abdominal, thoracic, and subclavian musculature to respiration and ventilation parameters during…
- Trial name
- breathing (NCT04950387)
- Testing
- Breathing exercises
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Bohemia
Laughter, Stress
Effect of Laughter Yoga on Nursing Students
Nursing students experience different levels of stress due to many reasons such as lifestyle, health, academic performance, competition, choice of profession, new living environment, relationships with peer group and expectations…
- Conditions
- Laughter, Stress, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06175936
- Testing
- Laugther Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Quality of Life, Exercise
The Effect of Yoga Exercises and Callisthenic Exercises on the Quality of Life in Healthy Individuals
In this study, healthy individuals will be asked to do yoga exercises or a calisthenic exercise program. The effect of different exercise programs on quality of life will be investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT06396169
- Testing
- Yoga Exercise, Calisthenic Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Insomnia, Health Adult Subjects
Does Style Matter: Comparison of Moderate- to Low-intensity Styles of Yoga
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if yoga works to improve sleep and heart health in adults with and without insomnia disorder.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Health Adult Subjects, Insomnia Disorder, Heart Health Markers
- Trial name
- NCT07638267
- Testing
- Vinyasa yoga, Gentle yoga, Non-active control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Caitlin Cheruka