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Yoga for PTSD

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ariel J. Lang, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to post-treatment (approx 12 weeks)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether yoga can help reduce symptoms of PTSD in veterans.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans with PTSD who haven't had urgent mental health issues or untreated substance abuse in the last 3 months. They shouldn't be pregnant, doing other PTSD treatments, or have serious mental disorders. Regular yoga practitioners and those with conditions limiting exercise can't join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares Hatha yoga to supportive physical activity to see which helps Veterans with PTSD more effectively. It will also look into how yoga might affect their symptoms, aiming to improve overall treatment strategies for PTSD.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly listed, potential side effects may include muscle soreness or strain from physical activities and emotional discomfort due to confronting traumatic memories during therapeutic sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to post-treatment (approx 12 weeks)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to post-treatment (approx 12 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)
Secondary outcome measures
Insomnia Severity Index
PROMIS Pain Intensity 3a and Pain Interference 4a
Patient Health Questionnaire depression items (PHQ-9)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Hatha yogaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
12- week group-based yoga class
Group II: Supportive exerciseActive Control1 Intervention
12-week group-based stretching and strengthening class
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Hatha yoga
2013
Completed Phase 2
~1060

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,609 Previous Clinical Trials
3,306,404 Total Patients Enrolled
Ariel J. Lang, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
3 Previous Clinical Trials
237 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Hatha yoga Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03509909 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Hatha yoga, Supportive exercise
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Hatha yoga Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03509909 — N/A
Hatha yoga 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03509909 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants have signed up for the research study so far?

"Correct. Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical study, which was initially uploaded on May 16th 2019, is currently recruiting. Approximately 100 people need to be recruited from 1 distinct facility."

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Is this experimental research actively recruiting participants?

"Correct. Clinicaltrials.gov attests to this clinical trial's recruitment status, with the original posting being on May 16th 2019 and a recent update done October 6th 2022. As of now, 100 patients need to be recruited from 1 medical facility."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Yoga and Physical Activity for Veterans
2019. "Yoga and Physical Activity for Veterans". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03509909.
~34 spots leftby Apr 2025
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