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Comparing Effects of a Holistic Yoga Program and a Wellness Program on PTSD Symptoms

NCT02234622 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 212

Last updated 2020-03-17

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Summary

Given the limited effectiveness of current treatments and the burden PTSD places on Veterans, civilians and clinicians, this research aims to compare the effects of a standardized, traditional, holistic yoga intervention (postures, breathing, deep muscle contraction and relaxation practices) with a wellness program (wellness topics and physical activity) on PTSD symptoms.

Conditions

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Holistic Yoga Program

The Holistic Yoga Program (HYP) (postures, breathing practices, deep muscle contraction practices, relaxation) is a 16 week, 90 minute weekly group intervention.

BEHAVIORAL

Wellness Lifestyle Program

The Wellness Lifestyle Program (WLP) is a 16 week, 90 minute weekly group intervention consisting of low intensity walking with didactics about wellness topics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Louanne W Davis, PsyD · Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-03
Primary Completion
2018-08-09
Completion
2018-08-09

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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