Study Summary
This trial will study if yoga, progressive muscle relaxation, and deep breathing exercises can reduce stress in college students in a single session.
Treatment Effectiveness
Phase-Based Effectiveness
Study Objectives
3 Primary · 5 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Pre-intervention, immediately preceding the single intervention session, immediately after completing the single intervention session, and 1 day after the single intervention session
Trial Safety
Phase-Based Safety
Trial Design
8 Treatment Groups
Progressive Muscle Relaxation+Deep Breathing
1 of 8
Yoga+Progressive Muscle Relaxation
1 of 8
Yoga+Progressive Muscle Relaxation+Deep Breathing
1 of 8
Yoga+Deep Breathing
1 of 8
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
1 of 8
Deep Breathing
1 of 8
Yoga
1 of 8
Quiet sitting
1 of 8
Experimental Treatment
Non-Treatment Group
32 Total Participants · 8 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Progressive Muscle Relaxation · Has Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18 - 24 · All Participants · 5 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
North Carolina | 100.0% |
How old are they?
18 - 65 | 100.0% |
What site did they apply to?
Wake Forest University | 100.0% |
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria | 100.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the prerequisites for participation in this research?
"This psychology trial is recruiting 32 undergraduates aged 18-24 who are currently struggling with stress. To be eligible, these students must also demonstrate their physical readiness via the PAR-Q+, give consent to participate in a single session up to an hour long, and agree to all other study procedures and assessments." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Is eligibility for this scientific trial restricted to individuals aged sixty or below?
"According to the requirements for this trial, only individuals aged 18-24 are eligible. In comparison, there are currently 21 trials accepting patients younger than 18 and 106 that accept elderly patients over 65 years of age." - Anonymous Online Contributor
How many individuals have enrolled in this research endeavor?
"That is correct. Clinicaltrials.gov data displays that the trial, initially posted on June 2nd 2022, is now actively recruiting patients from a singular site and needs 32 participants in total." - Anonymous Online Contributor
What are the fundamental goals of this research endeavor?
"This clinical trial's chief goal, measured within a span of 24 hours post-treatment, is to ascertain the success rate of recruitment. Secondary outcomes include ratings on the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) which measures perceived feasibility; Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM), which assesses appropriateness; and Perceived Stress Scale scores ranging from 0 to 40 with higher numbers reflecting more stress." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Is this experiment presently accepting participants?
"The data on clinicaltrials.gov concurs that this experiment is currently recruiting participants. This initiative was originally posted to the public domain on June 2nd 2022 and has since been updated lastly on July 11th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor