Mindfulness-Based Yoga Intervention for Women With Depression

NCT02630758 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1203P11124
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of a 12-week mindfulness-based yoga intervention on depressive symptoms and rumination among depressed women.

Conditions

Depression; Depressive Symptoms

Keywords

depression; yoga; mindfulness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Beck Depression Inventory

  Change from Baseline Depression at 3 months

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Ruminative Responses Scale

  3 months

• Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

  3 months

• Perceived Stress Scale

  3 months

• Pittsburgh Sleep Scale

  3 months

• Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire- Short Form

  3 months

Other Outcomes (2)

• Body Mass Index

  3 months

• 7-Day Physical Activity Recall

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness-based Yoga

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the 12-week mindfulness-based yoga condition were guided by a gentle yoga DVD that included postures (asanas), pranayama (breathing exercises), and relaxation (meditation). Participants were asked to complete 60-75 minutes of the DVD twice per week and were encouraged to do more if they were interested. Following the initial baseline assessment and randomization telephone interview, participants in the yoga group completed weekly 15-minute telephone sessions for the first month and bi-weekly telephone sessions for the second and third for a total of eight sessions over the 12 weeks. The mindfulness telephone sessions were modified from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Yoga

Walking Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The 12-week walking control condition included twice-weekly home practice with a 65-minute walking DVD (Sansone, 2008) and eight telephone sessions with the telephone counselor. Participants were asked to complete 60 minutes of the DVD (or other walking) twice weekly and encouraged to do more if they were interested. Participants received telephone sessions on the same schedule as the yoga condition. The education sessions covered a variety of health and wellness related topics.

Behavioral: Walking Control Condition

Interventions

Mindfulness-based Yoga BEHAVIORAL

See study arm description.

Mindfulness-based Yoga

Walking Control Condition BEHAVIORAL

See study arm description.

Walking Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years of age or older
• a personal history of depression (i.e., ever being told by a healthcare provider that they had depression or given an antidepressant for depression)
• able to read and write in the English language
• able to commit to two sessions (yoga or walking) per week for 12 weeks
• demonstrate a willingness to be randomly assigned to either of the study arms
• be yoga naïve, defined as not taking more than four yoga classes in the past two years and not more than one class in the past month.

You may not qualify if:

• individuals with a history of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia and/or who had been hospitalized for a psychiatric disorder within six months prior to the eligibility screening
• individuals not providing signed informed consent
• individuals reporting any other health problems that would interfere with regular yoga practice or walking sessions
• individuals who engaged in more than 90 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week during the month prior to the eligibility screening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Minnesota: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Beth A Lewis, PHD, L.P.

  University of Minnesota

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 7, 2015
• First Posted: December 15, 2015
• Study Start: February 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2014
• Study Completion: May 1, 2014
• Last Updated: December 15, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share