Comparing Effects of a Holistic Yoga Program and a Wellness Program on PTSD Symptoms

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Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

In brief

Given the limited effectiveness of current treatments and the burden PTSD places on Veterans, civilians and clinicians, this research aims to compare the effects of a standardized, traditional, holistic yoga intervention (postures, breathing, deep muscle contraction and relaxation practices) with a wellness program (wellness topics and physical activity) on PTSD symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02234622

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

212

Starts

2015-08-03

Expected to finish

2018-08-09

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veterans and civilians will be eligible for inclusion if
• they are age 18 or older,
• have a Clinician Administered PTSD Scale-confirmed PTSD diagnosis,
• and access to a working telephone for ease of contact during the course of the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Exclusion criteria will include:
• severe medical conditions in which yoga is contraindicated;
• active psychosis;
• active suicidal intent;
• moderate to severe cognitive impairment as determined by the short Mini-Mental State Examination, a six-item screener (MMSE);
• involvement in ongoing yoga classes and/or regular home practice of yoga in the previous 3 months;
• and receiving ongoing medical or psychological treatment that includes more than one hour weekly of relaxation and mind-body based stress reduction strategies (related directly to meditation and yoga).

Where it is running

• Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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