20 Participants NeededMy employer runs this trial

Yoga for Heart Failure

(Forge AHEAD Trial)

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Overseen ByChin-Yen Lin, PhD, RN
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Auburn University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The investigators will conduct a two-phase pilot study to test the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week Chair Yoga intervention for 20 heart-failure patients. Using a patient-centered approach, investigators will involve stakeholders in designing the protocol, gather patient feedback, and refine the protocol accordingly.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I have been diagnosed with heart failure.
I am 55 years old or older.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Phase 1: Protocol Development

Engage stakeholders and patients to develop the initial study protocol and recruit the first 10 patients for a 12-week online yoga intervention

12 weeks
Online sessions

Phase 2: Pilot Study

Implement the revised study protocol for the next 10 patients, deliver a 12-week online yoga intervention, and collect data

12 weeks
Online sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Chair Yoga

How Is the Trial Designed?

1

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Auburn University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
81
Recruited
14,600+

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborator

Trials
473
Recruited
1,374,000+