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Yoga and Physical Activity for Veterans

NCT03509909 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 117

Last updated 2024-11-21

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Summary

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a major health problem for the nation's Veterans, leading to significant physical and mental health morbidity and mortality. Current empirically-supported interventions ameliorate symptoms but generally do not restore full functioning, so the development of alternative or complementary approaches is a critical need. Large numbers of Veterans are seeking out yoga as a part of their recovery plans, but there is not enough evidence to recommend yoga for treatment of PTSD. Likely reflecting this heterogeneity, evidence of yoga's efficacy is highly variable. This project aims to address this problem by comparing the effect of yoga to a matched exercise control condition. The study will also explore the mechanisms by which yoga impacts PTSD. Ultimately, the goal of this research would be to contribute to integrative care planning, whereby multiple approaches can be applied in a synergistic manner to restore wellness for Veterans affected by PTSD.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Hatha yoga

Manualized hatha yoga

BEHAVIORAL

Supportive physical activity

Manualized stretching and strengthening

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Ariel J. Lang, PhD · VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-16
Primary Completion
2023-09-30
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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