Yoga and Rate and Duration of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST) Episodes

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Conditions studied: Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

In brief

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is an uncommon form of atrial tachycardia. The term "inappropriate" in medicine is commonly defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute at rest or with minimal physiological challenge. IST is characterized by an increased resting heart rate with an exaggerated response to exercise or stress. Yoga has been used extensively around the world as an alternative medicine approach in treating numerous chronic and debilitating diseases. Studies have been conducted in various countries to determine the benefits of Yoga as therapy for these chronic diseases. Several studies have confirmed that yoga can reduce anxiety and regulate the stress response. Studies in the past have shown that Yoga relieves stress, one of the most common triggers for the arrhythmia and increased heart rate in IST. Based on past studies we hypothesize that patients with IST might benefit by practicing yoga. Yoga may also help in better rate and rhythm control with yoga when employed in combination with usual medical arrangement.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01695538

Run by

Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC

People needed

0

Starts

2011-12-01

Expected to finish

2015-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-11-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia

You may not qualify if…

• Advanced malignancy or severe co-morbidities such as severe heart failure and with life expectancy less than 1 year
• Pregnant women
• Patients with unmedicated or uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Patients with past history of Pnuemothorax
• Patients with severe cervical spondylitis and cervical, thoracic, or lumbar disc prolapse
• Patients with carotid stenosis
• Patients with history of psychosis (evidence of acute episodes with deep and prolonged meditation) or substance abuse
• Patients with history of epilepsy (evidence of acute episodes with deep and prolonged medication)
• Patients with glaucoma
• Patients with history of Total Hip Replacement

Where it is running

• University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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