Yoga and Occupational Therapy to Improve Pain

NCT03010878 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: 15.6017H
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 83
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This was a randomized control trial of a yoga and self-management intervention for individuals with chronic pain. Participants were assigned to either a wait-list control group (self-management only), or a yoga intervention (self-management and yoga). Self-management education session occurred monthly within the community. Group yoga intervention was delivered two times a week with a specifically designed program that was progressively more difficult. Assessments were then administered pre and post intervention, and a semi-structured interview was completed following the intervention. Quantitative and qualitative data were then compared between groups.

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Keywords

yoga; chronic pain; occupational therapy; self-management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Brief Pain Inventory--Short Form

  The Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) is a 9 item self-report questionnaire designed to assess general pain. Minimum 0 - Maximum 10 (higher score is indicated worse severity and interference with everyday life).

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Yoga Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga administered twice a week for 8 weeks. Self-management education sessions administered once a month through the University of Colorado Health Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency Program Pain Management Clinic (Pain Clinic). Yoga interventions were administered twice a week at the Pain Clinic.

Other: Yoga; Other: Self-management

Wait-list Control Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received only self-management intervention, which is provided once a month through the University of Colorado Health Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency Program Pain Management Clinic.

Other: Self-management

Interventions

Yoga OTHER

The yoga intervention group addressed pain as a primary variable and balance as a secondary variable and how to best manage these symptoms in the clinic and community. Yoga was delivered in sitting, standing, and floor postures

Yoga Arm

Self-management OTHER

The self-management education group was provide once a month through University of Colorado Health Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency Program Pain Management Clinic. The program consisted of lifestyle variations, accountability, modifications, and strategies to management pain in daily life.

Wait-list Control Arm; Yoga Arm

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• greater than 18 years of age
• Individual with self-reported pain for over six months
• attending outpatient pain clinic
• ability to attend yoga classes
• ability to complete assessments
• ability to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• consistent yoga practice over the past year
• self-reported exercise restrictions
• serious and recent medical procedures or conditions without doctor's note
• high risk pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Colorado State University: lead

Study Sites (1)

UC Health Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency Program Pain Management Clinic

Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Schmid AA, Atler KE, Malcolm MP, Grimm LA, Klinedinst TC, Marchant DR, Marchant TP, Portz JD. Yoga improves quality of life and fall risk-factors in a sample of people with chronic pain and Type 2 Diabetes. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May;31:369-373. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.01.003. Epub 2018 Feb 15.

  PMID: 29526474 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Interventions

Yoga; Self-Management

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Arlene Schmid
• Organization: Colorado State University

arlene.schmid@colostate.edu

9704917562

Study Officials

• Arlene Schmid, PhD

  Colorado State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 29, 2016
• First Posted: January 5, 2017
• Study Start: August 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2016
• Study Completion: December 1, 2016
• Last Updated: June 6, 2025
• Results First Posted: June 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)