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Influence of Yoga in Patients With Neurocardiogenic Syncope

NCT01695525 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2015-06-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Syncope is a common problem that many clinicians may encounter in various outpatient settings. Neurocardiogenic syncope (NCS) is a benign condition characterized by a self limited episode of systemic hypotension. Patients are usually managed with education on syncope, anxiety management, and coping skills.

It has been established that practice of Yoga could relieve stress and anxiety. In a different study, they also found that Yoga positively influences cardiovascular function by decreasing the heart rate and blood pressure. The main objective of Yoga is to achieve control over the autonomic nervous system and able to control functions like heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate.

Based on the findings that Yoga relieves stress and reduces heart rate, the investigators propose to study if Yoga can decrease the frequency of NCS and also reduce the symptoms associated with these episodes.

Conditions

  • Syncope, Vasovagal

Interventions

OTHER

Yoga

Includes breathing exercises, postures, and meditation. Participant practices yoga at their home a minimum of 3 times per week for 1 hour per time. Participation can last for up to 1 year.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC · University of Kansas Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-03-31
Completion
2015-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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