Integration of Yoga for the Treatment of Obesity in Adults
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity, Physical Activity, Weight Loss, Weight Change, Body
In brief
The focus of this study is to examine the feasibility of integrating Vinyasa yoga into a Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, to examine whether engagement differs between Vinyasa yoga and a restorative form of Hatha yoga within a Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, and to use this information to inform an expanded study to directly test the effectiveness of these interventions on weight loss in adults.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03459937
- Run by
- University of Pittsburgh
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2018-04-25
- Expected to finish
- 2018-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-11-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Both males and females of all race/ethnic groups are eligible for participation in this study.
- 18-60 years of age.
- Body mass index (BMI) between 25.0 to <40.0 kg/m2.
- Ability to provide informed consent prior to participation in this study.
- Ability to provide clearance from their primary care physician to engage in the diet and physical activity components of the weight loss intervention.
You may not qualify if…
- Report moderate-to-vigorous exercise on >3 days per week or a total of >60 minutes per week over the past 3 months.
- Engaging in any style of yoga on an average of at least 1 day per week over the past 3 months.
- Report weight loss of >3% or participating in a weight reduction diet in the past 3 months.
- Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or reporting a planned pregnancy during the study period.
- History of bariatric surgery.
- Report current medical condition or treatment for a medical condition that could affect body weight. These may include the following: diabetes mellitus; hyperthyroidism; inadequately controlled hypothyroidism; chronic renal insufficiency; chronic liver disease; cancer; gastrointestinal disorders including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or malabsorption syndromes; etc.
- Current congestive heart failure, angina, uncontrolled arrhythmia, symptoms indicative of an increased acute risk for a cardiovascular event, prior myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting or angioplasty, conditions requiring chronic anticoagulation (i.e. recent or recurrent DVT).
- Resting systolic blood pressure of >160 mmHg or resting diastolic blood pressure of >100 mmHg.
- Eating disorders that would contraindicate weight loss or physical activity.
- Alcohol or substance abuse.
- Currently treated for psychological issues (i.e., depression, bipolar disorder, etc.), taking psychotropic medications within the previous 12 months, or hospitalized for depression within the previous 5 years.
- Report plans to relocate to a location not accessible to the study site or having employment, personal, or travel commitments that prohibit attendance at scheduled intervention sessions or assessments.
- Physical activity or weight loss deemed to be contraindicated based on response to the cardiorespiratory fitness test that will be conducted as part of the screening procedures.
Where it is running
- University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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