NCT03262350

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a regular yoga practice on body image in college women.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
53

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 6, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 1, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 25, 2017

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 30, 2017

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

April 27, 2021

Status Verified

April 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

May 1, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 26, 2021

Conditions

Body ImageEating DisorderObesityYoga

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Body Image

    assessed using Body Image Quality of Life Inventory

    10 weeks

  • body image

    assessed using Mind Body Self Relations Questionnaire

    10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • change in Body Mass Index

    10 weeks

  • disordered eating attitudes/behaviors

    10 weeks

  • disordered eating attitudes/behaviors

    10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Yoga Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants are required to attend three assessment visits. During these assessments, participants will complete a questionnaire that will ask about their eating patterns, body image, sleep habits, and loneliness and have their height and weight measured. Participants are also required to attend 50-minute yoga classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25-2:15pm for 10 weeks. The overall time commitment for Yoga Group participants is 3 hours of assessments and 50-minute yoga classes 3X week for 10 weeks.

Behavioral: Yoga

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will be required to attend three assessment visits. During these assessments, participants will complete a questionnaire that will ask about their eating patterns, health habits, body image, sleep habits and loneliness and have their height and weight measured. The overall time commitment for Control Group participants is 3 hours of assessments total.

Interventions

YogaBEHAVIORAL

The yoga classes will be adapted to all levels of experience, mobility, and body size. Specific breathing techniques and body positive language will be incorporated into a body-positive yoga training done by Ms. Lisa Diers, RDN, E-RYT, YACEP. Less focus will be placed on precision of the poses, instead focus will be on body feelings, except where physically dangerous. Thus, the overall focus will be on listening to one's own body. List of messages will be carefully designed to be related to eating and weight, but to not be directly discussed. Ms. Diers will travel to Delaware to lead the intervention training for yoga instructors prior to the study taking place.

Yoga Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 26 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Freshman, sophomore, or junior at the University of Delaware
  • Available Spring 2017 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25-2:15pm
  • Physically able to participate in yoga

You may not qualify if:

  • Females who are seniors at the University of Delaware (This is because participants in the control condition will be given a pass to participate in group fitness at the end of the study, and would not be able to use this incentive if they are seniors)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware, 19711, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding and Eating DisordersObesity

Interventions

Yoga

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsMental DisordersOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody Weight

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsSpiritual TherapiesExercise Movement TechniquesPhysical Therapy Modalities

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 1, 2017

First Posted

August 25, 2017

Study Start

February 6, 2017

Primary Completion

August 30, 2017

Study Completion

June 1, 2019

Last Updated

April 27, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)