StressLess Yoga Study

NCT06260098 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: H23-0617
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of using an asynchronous online yoga program to reduce stress. The study will use an 8 week asynchronous yoga intervention of two different types of yoga (high in breath work and meditation; low in vigorous movement/postures vs. low breath work and meditation; high movement/postures). In addition to self-report stress, measures include sleep, heart rate variability, mindfulness, Essential Properties of Yoga, and acceptability questions.

Conditions

Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The number (percentage)of people completing the whole protocol (6/8 yoga classes & 2 in-person visits)

  The number (percentage)of people completing the whole protocol (6/8 yoga classes \& 2 in-person visits)

  8 weeks

• The combined score (out of 35) on the 5-item Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire (TAQ)

  The combined score (out of 35) on the 5-item Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire (TAQ). The measure is scored on a 1-7 Likert scale. Higher scores indicate highly acceptable, ethical, knowledgeable, and trustworthy study treatment.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures

Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures

Interventions

Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures BEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in an 8 week asynchronous yoga class focused on the internal and cognitive experience within the practice using breathing and meditation focused techniques.

Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures

Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures BEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in an 8 week asynchronous yoga class with a emphasis on the physicality and movements of the practice.

Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 years or older
• Self-identification as "stressed"
• Scoring 8 or higher on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) indicating moderate-to-high stress
• Willingness to complete the 8-week yoga intervention
• Willingness to attend baseline and follow-up visits
• Ability to read and write in English
• Having practiced yoga ≤ 2x in the last 6 months

You may not qualify if:

• Serious or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., psychosis, mania)
• Major coexisting medical illness (e.g., cancer, COPD, obesity)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Connecticut: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bousfield Psychology Building, 406 Babbidge Road

Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Yoga; Meditation; Posture

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities; Relaxation Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 25, 2024
• First Posted: February 15, 2024
• Study Start: April 3, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 5, 2024
• Study Completion: May 5, 2024
• Last Updated: May 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)