Strength and Awareness in Action

NCT01717547 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 12-0641
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aims of this research study are to 1) assess the acceptability and feasibility of conducting a yoga-based intervention for Veterans receiving care at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and 2) obtain preliminary data regarding the effect of the intervention on Veteran's mental health.

Conditions

Stress Disorders

Keywords

Veterans; Yoga; Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Psychological Distress

  Change in OQ 45 Scores pre and post intervention

  Change from baseline to approximately 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Acceptability

  Change in baseline up to 8 weeks post

Study Arms (1)

Yoga

EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga-based treatment - manualized group treatment - classes will be held twice per week for approximately 85 minutes for a period of eight weeks.

Behavioral: Yoga-based treatment

Interventions

Yoga-based treatment BEHAVIORAL

Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Veterans receiving care by a primary care provider at DVAMC
• Between the ages of 18 and 50
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to adequately answer comprehension questions
• Documented VA primary care provider medical clearance to participate in the study as noted on the medical clearance form

You may not qualify if:

• Veterans younger than 18, or older than 50 years of age
• Inability to provide informed consent
• Inability to answer comprehension questions
• Meet criteria for active substance dependence, excluding Cannabis dependence as determined by clinical interview
• Identification of active psychosis as determined by clinical interview
• Documentation on the medical clearance form by VA primary care provider which suggests barriers to Veteran participation
• Veterans whom have sustained an amputation and/or whom have limited physical mobility as documented by the VA primary care provider
• Veterans already participating in an ongoing yoga practice of up to two times weekly

Sponsors & Collaborators

• VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System: lead

Study Sites (1)

Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

Location

Related Links

• VA VISN 19 MIRECC website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Lisa Brenner, PhD

  VA ECHCS

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 29, 2012
• First Posted: October 30, 2012
• Study Start: June 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2014
• Study Completion: December 1, 2014
• Last Updated: November 2, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

Locations

US (1)