Virtual Yoga for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Rural Veterans
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interventional
70
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The overarching goal of this project is to decrease social isolation and loneliness through increased awareness and uptake of virtual yoga group classes among rural Veterans.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2021
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 29, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 24, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 30, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 30, 2023
CompletedSeptember 22, 2023
August 1, 2023
2 years
March 29, 2022
September 20, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
UCLA Loneliness Scale, Version 3
Loneliness, higher scores indicate greater loneliness
10 Weeks
Secondary Outcomes (15)
NIH Toolbox Loneliness Scale
10 Weeks
Modified Duke Social Support Index, Social Interaction Subscale
10 Weeks
Modified Duke Social Support Index, Social Interaction by Relationship Subscale
10 Weeks
Promis Social Roles and Activities
10 Weeks
Promis Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities
10 Weeks
- +10 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Immediate Treatment Group
EXPERIMENTAL8 weeks of Yoga Classes during first 8 weeks of study
Waitlist Control
ACTIVE COMPARATOR8 weeks of Yoga Classes during second 8 weeks of study
Interventions
1 hour per week of virtual yoga delivered by an active movement therapist at the VA during the first 8 weeks of the study
1 hour per week of virtual yoga delivered by an active movement therapist at the VA during the second 8 weeks of the study
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Enrolled in VA Healthcare
- Residential address associated with VA Portland Health Care System that is "rural" or "highly rural; except among Collaborative Aging Research using Technology (CART) participants
- Valid contact info (mailing address, email, and phone number)
- High speed Internet access
- Positive screen for loneliness (NIH Toolbox Loneliness Scale Score greater or equal to 13)
You may not qualify if:
- Any VA or non-VA yoga visit in the preceding 12 months
- Visually or hearing impaired, or any mobility limitation that would impact computer/mobile device use, without availability of appropriate assistive devices
- Cognitive impairment, upcoming medical procedures, or significant unstable medical and psychiatric conditions that may limit study participation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
VA Portland Health Care System
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
Related Publications (1)
Teo AR, Benton MC, Hooker ER, Zaccari B, Hidalgo NJ, Newell S, Tuepker A, Greaves DW, Nicosia FM. Effect of telehealth yoga on loneliness and social isolation among rural older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Aging Ment Health. 2025 May;29(5):824-832. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2449126. Epub 2025 Jan 10.
PMID: 39791606DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- SEQUENTIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 29, 2022
First Posted
June 24, 2022
Study Start
October 1, 2021
Primary Completion
September 30, 2023
Study Completion
September 30, 2023
Last Updated
September 22, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-08