Forge AHEAD: Feasibility of Yoga to Improve Cognitive Function
Forge AHEAD
Engaging Stakeholders and Patients to Evaluate the Feasibility of Yoga to Improve Cognitive Function in Rural Heart Failure Patients in the Deep South
2 other identifiers
interventional
20
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The investigators will conduct a two-phase pilot study to test the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week Chair Yoga intervention for 20 heart-failure patients. Using a patient-centered approach, investigators will involve stakeholders in designing the protocol, gather patient feedback, and refine the protocol accordingly.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable heart-failure
Started Jul 2025
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
July 24, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 17, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 23, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2027
March 25, 2026
March 1, 2026
1.4 years
March 17, 2026
March 21, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Perceptions and experiences of yoga practice measured by the Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire.
Includes 62 items. Rated on Likert scales from 0 (not at all) to 4 (a very large amount). Score range converted to 0 to 100%, with higher scores indicating a stronger presence/intensity of the specific yoga property.
After completion of 12-week intervention.
Cognitive function measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
Score range 0 to 30. Score ≥26: generally normal (context-dependent); 18-25: mild impairment range; \<18: more likely moderate-severe impairment.
Baseline
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Health-related quality of life measured by the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire.
Change from 0-12 weeks, from baseline pre-intervention to 12 weeks post-intervention.
Social factors of health measured by the Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients' Assets, Risks, and Experiences.
Baseline
Study Arms (1)
Intervention
EXPERIMENTALChair yoga intervention
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Heart failure diagnosis
- Aged 55 years or older
You may not qualify if:
- Traumatic brain injury, co-existing neurological and psychiatric disorders
- Implanted defibrillator or metal objects, left ventricular assist device placement, or cardiac transplant
- Substance abuse
- Unable to perform yoga due to physical limitations or severity of illness
- Currently engaged in a yoga program
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, 36849, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 17, 2026
First Posted
March 23, 2026
Study Start
July 24, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2027
Last Updated
March 25, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share