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Yoga & Meditation for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Recruiting

Led By Alla Kushnir, MD

Research Sponsored by The Cooper Health System

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from pre intervention to 6 weeks after intervention (at completion of intervention which lasts 6 weeks)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if yoga & meditation can reduce anxiety & improve quality of life in kids w/ IBS. It's a 6-week, twice-weekly program.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adolescents aged 12-21 with any type of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who are patients at Cooper Pediatric Gastroenterology in Voorhees or Camden, NJ. They must be able to access the internet to watch yoga videos and commit to completing at least 4 out of the 6 modules.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a Standardized Yoga & Meditation Program designed for stress reduction in young IBS patients. Over six weeks, participants will follow this program twice weekly at home, aiming to reduce anxiety and improve their quality of life.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Yoga and meditation are generally considered safe practices with minimal risk. Possible side effects may include muscle soreness or strain from physical postures if not performed correctly.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from pre intervention to 6 weeks after intervention (at completion of intervention which lasts 6 weeks)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from pre intervention to 6 weeks after intervention (at completion of intervention which lasts 6 weeks)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from pre intervention to 6 weeks after intervention (at completion of intervention which lasts 6 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

Children Somatic Symptoms Inventory

Pediatric Quality of Life

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: IBS Patients Doing YogaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All patients will fall under the arm of "IBS Patients Doing Yoga" and will follow the yoga videos that are assigned to them during the study. The participants are their own controls and their symptom changes will be recorded pre- and post-video watching and participation.

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?

The Cooper Health SystemLead Sponsor

76 Previous Clinical Trials

33,103 Total Patients Enrolled

Alla Kushnir, MDPrincipal InvestigatorThe Cooper Health System

1 Previous Clinical Trials

90 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Yoga Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05719246 — N/A

Quality of Life Research Study Groups: IBS Patients Doing Yoga

Quality of Life Clinical Trial 2023: Yoga Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05719246 — N/A

Yoga 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05719246 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What criteria must potential participants meet to qualify for this clinical investigation?

"This research venture is seeking 10 participants aged 12 to 21 who have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome."

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Does this research include geriatric participants?

"To be considered for the clinical trial, applicants must meet an age requirement of 12-21 years old. It has been reported that 486 studies have recruited participants younger than 18 and 1458 studies over 65."

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Are slots still available for those wishing to participate in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Information accessible on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical trial, which was originally posted on December 30th 2020, is currently recruiting patients. There are 10 spots available at a single location for volunteers to participate in the study."

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How many individuals have signed up to partake in the research?

"Indeed, the evidence displayed on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this medical trial is actively attempting to recruit prospective participants. Originally posted on December 30th 2020 and most recently updated February 7th 2023, it seeks 10 individuals from one site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Standardized Yoga & Meditation Program for Stress Reduction for Adolescents With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2020. "Standardized Yoga & Meditation Program for Stress Reduction for Adolescents With Irritable Bowel Syndrome". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05719246.

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