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Virtual Yoga for Chronic Pain

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Research Sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

On stable doses of medication prior to entering the study and agree not to change medications or dosages (or CAM treatments) during the trial

Have an average pain score of 4/10 or greater over the previous week

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks,6 month follow up

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Study Summary

This trial will test if remote yoga can reduce chronic pain. It involves 8 weekly virtual yoga sessions and 30min daily home practice.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with chronic pain lasting over 6 months and a weekly average pain score of at least 4/10. Participants should be on stable medication doses, have mild sleep disturbances, speak English, have internet access, and not be engaged in rigorous exercise routines. Exclusions include severe back or neck issues, active cancer treatment, certain inflammatory diseases or mental health conditions that affect participation.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if virtual yoga can alleviate chronic pain. It involves three remote visits and an online survey. Participants will attend eight weekly virtual yoga sessions plus daily video-guided yoga practice for homework to see if this reduces their pain levels.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention is non-pharmacological and consists of guided yoga exercises, side effects may include typical physical activity-related issues such as muscle soreness or strain but are generally minimal compared to drug treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am on stable medication doses and agree not to change them during the trial.

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My average pain level has been 4 out of 10 or higher in the past week.

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I have trouble sleeping, with a sleep quality score above 5.

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I have been experiencing chronic pain for more than 6 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks,6 month follow up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks,6 month follow up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks,6 month follow up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Anxiety

Pain Interference

Secondary outcome measures

Mindfulness

Pain Catastrophizing

Pain Intensity

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Yoga Based Daily ExcerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects will be trained to perform 30 minutes of moderate level yoga daily, with instruction on breathing, self-awareness, and ways to modify poses to avoid pain. Subjects will be instructed in use of the email links to access the 30-minute instructive video. Subjects will attend weekly Zoom classes to learn additional postures and techniques, which will be reflected in their 30 minutes video (i.e. a new video for each week). At these weekly remote yoga classes, they will be asked about difficulties encountered and given advice about their personal home practice.

Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Brigham and Women's HospitalLead Sponsor

1,616 Previous Clinical Trials

11,470,906 Total Patients Enrolled

19 Trials studying Chronic Pain

1,739 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Media Library

Yoga Based Daily Exercise Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05211414 — N/A

Chronic Pain Research Study Groups: Yoga Based Daily Excercise, Usual Care

Chronic Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Yoga Based Daily Exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05211414 — N/A

Yoga Based Daily Exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05211414 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who fulfills the qualifications to join this clinical investigation?

"The requirements for enrolment in this clinical trial are a diagnosis of chronic pain and being aged 18-75. Currently, 42 participants have been recruited thus far."

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How many individuals can enroll in this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical experiment, which was inaugurated on March 1st 2023, is actively seeking participants. Approximately 42 test subjects need to be enlisted from a single setting."

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Are there any vacancies in this clinical experiment that are available for participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is available for enrolment and has been since March 1st 2023 with the last update being August 11th of that same year."

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Are participants aged 25 and above eligible for this trial?

"The trial requires participants to be between 18 and 75 years of age. This is in contrast to the 39 studies that accept patients younger than 18 or the 369 trials accepting seniors over 65."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Effects of a Virtual Yoga Program on Patients With Chronic Pain

Asimina Lazaridou, PhD 2023. "The Effects of a Virtual Yoga Program on Patients With Chronic Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05211414.

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