Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention in Young Women

NCT07589777 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: BARU-SBF-DO-3
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a trauma-informed yoga intervention on psychological trauma symptoms, difficulties in emotion regulation, and interoceptive awareness in young adult women.

Conditions

Trauma; Young Adult Females; Awareness; Emotional Regulation

Keywords

trauma-informed yoga; emotion regulation; interoceptive awareness; psychological trauma; randomized controlled trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale

  The scale consists of 19 items and three subscales: family functioning (3 items), past family trauma (5 items), and emotion and behavior regulation (11 items). Two items (items 3 and 5) in the scale are reverse scored. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 19 to 95, with higher scores indicating a greater likelihood of transmitted psychological trauma.

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Short Form (DERS-16)

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

• Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness - Version 2

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention group received a trauma-informed, group-based yoga program consisting of eight sessions delivered twice weekly. Each session lasted approximately 45 minutes and was conducted in accordance with trauma-informed principles.

Behavioral: Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group received no structured intervention during the study period and only routine conditions were maintained. Data were collected at the same time points as in the intervention group.

Interventions

Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program BEHAVIORAL

Intervention program was applied to the intervention group in eight sessions online. Each session will last an average of 45 minutes. There will be two sessions for one group per week. The intervention comprised eight sessions, including establishing a sense of safety and body awareness, listening to the body, integrating emotions and movement, safely engaging with past memories, fostering forgiveness and letting go, strengthening boundaries and personal empowerment, cultivating self-compassion and reconnection, and promoting integration and future orientation.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Young adult women aged 18-25
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being a woman aged 18-25 years
• Providing voluntary written informed consent after being informed about the study
• Scoring within the highest 25th percentile on the Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale based on the pre-screening assessment, indicating high levels of trauma-related symptoms
• Having no physical limitations that would prevent participation in weekly sessions and being medically eligible to engage in yoga practices
• Agreeing to comply with the study protocol, including attendance at intervention sessions and completion of all assessments

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to provide reliable responses due to the presence of active psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or severe cognitive impairment
• Being in an acute psychological crisis
• Initiation of intensive psychotherapy targeting trauma symptoms (e.g., trauma-focused therapy) within the past 3 months or participation in a similar structured psychosocial intervention during the study period
• Presence of serious musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological conditions or injuries that would prevent participation in yoga, or medical restriction of physical activity by a physician
• Having an established regular practice of yoga or meditation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bartın University

Bartın, Bartın, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Wounds and Injuries; Emotional Regulation; Psychological Trauma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Control; Social Behavior; Behavior; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Duygu Özer, Asst. Prof

CONTACT

+905061291978; duyguozer2016@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Experimental: Intervention Group Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program was applied to the intervention group. Intervention: Behavioral - Trauma-Informed Yoga No Intervention: Control group Only data collection was carried out. No attempt was made by the researcher during the study.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr

Model Details: Intervention and control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 2, 2026
• First Posted: May 15, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 30, 2026
• Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)