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Iyengar Yoga for Prolonged Grief Disorder (Yoga Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Male or female greater than or equal to 40 years of age
Presence of PGD
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 weeks
Awards & highlights

Yoga Trial Summary

This trial will test whether Iyengar Yoga can help people with PGD.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 40 or older who have been grieving for more than six months due to a loss and are diagnosed with Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). They must be able to see and hear well, score above 25 on the ICG grief scale, but can't join if they're at immediate risk of suicide, have certain neurological illnesses or severe psychiatric disorders, currently practice yoga, or have recent serious back injuries.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether Iyengar Yoga (IY), a form of yoga known for its use of props and attention to detail in poses, can help people with PGD. Participants will either attend IY sessions or partake in social activities as a control group to compare effects on their mental health condition.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly stated for this trial, typical side effects from practicing yoga might include muscle soreness or strain. The socialization control activity is unlikely to cause physical side effects but could potentially affect emotional state.

Yoga Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 40 years old or older.
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I have been diagnosed with PGD.
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I can see and hear well enough for daily activities.

Yoga Trial Timeline

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
Change in circulating endocannabinoid concentrations
Secondary outcome measures
Change in neural activity measured using Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG) scale score change

Yoga Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Iyengar YogaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will engage in 10 weekly IY classes
Group II: Socialization ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will engage in 10 weekly socialization control group sessions
Group III: Healthy Comparison GroupActive Control1 Intervention
A group of participants will also be followed for 10 weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Medical College of WisconsinLead Sponsor
609 Previous Clinical Trials
1,162,517 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Iyengar Yoga Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05026827 — N/A
Prolonged Grief Disorder Research Study Groups: Iyengar Yoga, Socialization Control, Healthy Comparison Group
Prolonged Grief Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Iyengar Yoga Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05026827 — N/A
Iyengar Yoga 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05026827 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Could I potentially qualify as a participant for this experiment?

"This research is enrolling 66 individuals between the age of 40 and 90 who have prolonged grief disorder. To qualify, each patient must be over 40 years old, bereaved for at least 6 months, receive a score above 25 on the Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG), demonstrate symptoms consistent with PGD, and possess adequate visual and auditory senses."

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Is there an age restriction for participators in this clinical trial?

"The minimum age requirement for participation in this study is 40, while the upper limit is 90 years old."

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To what extent is patient enrollment occurring for this experiment?

"Indeed, according to the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is actively seeking participants. It was initially launched on October 31st 2021 and most recently updated on November 21st 2022; 66 patients are needed at one site for enrolment."

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Are there still opportunities to participate in this experiment?

"Confirmed. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is recruiting patients right now - it was first published on October 31st 2021 and last updated November 21st 2022. 66 participants are needed at a single medical centre in order for the study to be successful."

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Who else is applying?

What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I lost my husband to Covid 19 in December 2021. I have tried both medications and counseling.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Iyengar Yoga for Prolonged Grief Disorder
Joseph Goveas 2021. "Iyengar Yoga for Prolonged Grief Disorder". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05026827.
~12 spots leftby Dec 2024
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