Mindful Yoga Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment for PTSD Among OEF/OIF Veterans

Withdrawn before enrolling · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: PTSD

In brief

The primary objective of the current study is to establish the safety and acceptability of Mindful Yoga Therapy as an adjunctive treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Veterans. The current study also seeks to establish preliminary efficacy of Mindful Yoga Therapy for reduction of symptoms of PTSD and explore heart rate variability as a mechanism of therapeutic action.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01521442

Run by

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

People needed

0

Starts

2013-04-01

Expected to finish

2015-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• OEF/OIF/OND Veteran
• Ages 18-45
• Currently enrolled in active PTSD treatment
• Meet criteria for PTSD
• Veteran with combat exposure during deployment

You may not qualify if…

• Current psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder
• Current use of beta-blocker medication
• Current regular yoga or meditation practice in the past month
• Significant limitations or injuries

Where it is running

• VA Connecticut Healthcare System — West Haven, Connecticut, United States

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