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Yoga and Rate and Duration of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST) Episodes

NCT01695538 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2015-11-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is an uncommon form of atrial tachycardia. The term "inappropriate" in medicine is commonly defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute at rest or with minimal physiological challenge. IST is characterized by an increased resting heart rate with an exaggerated response to exercise or stress.

Yoga has been used extensively around the world as an alternative medicine approach in treating numerous chronic and debilitating diseases. Studies have been conducted in various countries to determine the benefits of Yoga as therapy for these chronic diseases. Several studies have confirmed that yoga can reduce anxiety and regulate the stress response.

Studies in the past have shown that Yoga relieves stress, one of the most common triggers for the arrhythmia and increased heart rate in IST. Based on past studies we hypothesize that patients with IST might benefit by practicing yoga. Yoga may also help in better rate and rhythm control with yoga when employed in combination with usual medical arrangement.

Conditions

  • Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

Interventions

OTHER

Yoga

The subjects will be asked to practice Yoga poses at least 3 times a week at home, although daily Yoga will be encouraged. Participants will be trained in breathing exercises, postures and meditation. Each time they practice yoga will be for 1 hour and include breathing exercises, postures and meditation.

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
2011-12-31
Primary Completion
2015-11-30
Completion
2015-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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