NCT00256477

Brief Summary

The main aim of this project is to evaluate the use of a specific Yoga technique of controlled breathing in Vietnam War Veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder. This method is currently the subject of a United States grant application to formally test American War Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq. Drs Gerbarg and Brown are collaborating with The Bay Pines Veterans Administration Medical Center in Florida to develop a study of this course for treatment of American veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. Elements of this method have been used on a variety of populations. Whilst this is a multi-component intervention, it is postulated that the most active ingredient in the program is a specific Yoga breathing technique called Sudarshan Kriya (SK).

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_1

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 16, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 21, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

November 21, 2005

Status Verified

March 1, 2005

First QC Date

November 16, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 16, 2005

Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Reduce the symptoms of PTSD

  • Reduce the comorbid conditions of Depression and alcohol dependence

Interventions

Sudarshan KRIYA Breathing TechniqueBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 70 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • suffering chronic post traumatic stress disorder tested by CAPS
  • Vietnam Veteran
  • Adequate Cognition

You may not qualify if:

  • Inadequate cogition
  • suicidality
  • psychosis
  • substance abuse other than alcohol

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Dr Janis J CARTER, MBBS FRANZCP

    The University of Queensland

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2005

First Posted

November 21, 2005

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Study Completion

October 1, 2005

Last Updated

November 21, 2005

Record last verified: 2005-03