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Experimental- 10-week, 2x/week, 45-minute Hatha yoga sessions for Depression

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Research Sponsored by Auburn University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 10 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will investigate the effects of Hatha yoga on depression, anxiety, EEG alpha & theta band power and heart rate variability in 18-25 y/o adults.

Eligible Conditions

Mental Health Issue
Depression
Anxiety

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 10 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~10 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 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

Anxiety

Depression

EEG

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Secondary outcome measures

Aerobic capacity

Blood Pressure

Body Fat Percentage

+2 more

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Experimental- 10-week, 2x/week, 45-minute Hatha yoga sessionsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The experimental hatha yoga group will complete a 10-week yoga intervention (2x/week, 45 minutes per session). Each session will consist of a centering, integration, awakening, vitality, equanimity, grounding, igniting, opening, release, and deep rest; all of which are specific hatha yoga practice sections. This group will complete the pre-test and post-test measures.

Group II: Control- No Intervention/treatmentActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in the control group will maintain their usual daily routine. The participants will complete the pre-test, 10 weeks of normal daily activities, and post-test. No changes to their daily schedule will be made by the researcher.

Group III: Active Comparator- 10-week, 2x/week, 45-minute sessions of guided meditationActive Control1 Intervention

The active comparator meditation group will complete a 10-week meditation yoga intervention (2x/week, 45 minutes per session). Each session will consist of yogic breathing, imagery, and meditation, specifically with a focus on each of the yogic limbs. The yogic limbs that will be incorporated during the meditation intervention are yamas, niyamas, pranayamas, and sense withdrawal/meditative techniques.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Yoga

2008

Completed Phase 3

~3830

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Auburn UniversityLead Sponsor

72 Previous Clinical Trials

14,360 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What are the prerequisites for joining this clinical investigation?

"In order to qualify for this clinical trial, subjects must be suffering from depression and aged between 18-35 years old. 45 volunteers are required to participate in the study."

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Does this research protocol include elderly participants?

"This clinical trial adheres to specific age requirements; applicants must be 18 years old or over, and not exceed 35."

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What are the foremost aims of this research project?

"This clinical trial, lasting 10 weeks in total, is meant to measure Heart Rate Variability. Secondary metrics of evaluation include Body Fat Percentage ratio, Shoulder and Hamstring Flexibility changes as noted by the Fitnessgram testings and Muscular Endurance progress via push-up testing with the Fitnessgram."

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Are there any current opportunities to enroll in this clinical investigation?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular study has ceased recruiting patients since the last update on March 9th 2023. Despite this, there are still an abundance of medical trials currently accepting participants - a total of 1431 at present."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Effect of Hatha Yoga on Mental Health

Danielle D Wadsworth 2022. "The Effect of Hatha Yoga on Mental Health". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05777044.