Multicomponent Yoga Intervention for Major Depressive Disorder

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a multi-component yoga intervention featuring Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) as an adjunctive treatment for patients with Major Depressive Disorders with incomplete response to antidepressants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02616549

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

25

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 67. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder
• Able to give informed consent
• Aged 18-67
• Currently in outpatient care for MDD
• On a stable antidepressant regimen for at least 2 months
• 17-item Hamilton Depression Score >14 at screening \& baseline visit

You may not qualify if…

• Currently in crisis requiring inpatient treatment
• Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, ADHD, Substance Use Disorder
• Pregnancy, Epilepsy
• Initiating psychotherapy or other yoga/meditation program

Where it is running

• Mood & Anxiety Disorders Research and Treatment Program — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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