Chronic Daily Headache Clinical Trial
Official title:
Yoga Training for Returning Veterans With Headache
Verified date | May 2017 |
Source | University of California, Los Angeles |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of a yoga treatment for veterans with
mild post-traumatic and chronic tension-type headaches.
Study Aims:
- Does this yoga treatment, targeted toward specific symptoms veterans with mild
post-traumatic and chronic tension-type headaches experience, assist in decreasing
headaches and associated symptoms?
- Does this yoga treatment, targeted toward specific symptoms veterans with mild
post-traumatic and chronic tensions-type headaches experience, assist in improving
quality of life?
- Does this yoga treatment, targeted toward specific symptoms veterans with mild
post-traumatic and chronic tension-type headaches experience, improve mood?
- Do the effects of yoga on symptoms, mood, and quality of life maintain 2 months post
completion of treatment?
Status | Terminated |
Enrollment | 20 |
Est. completion date | December 2014 |
Est. primary completion date | December 2014 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: Eligibility determined at screening will be based on the following inclusion criteria: Mild post traumatic headaches or chronic tension-type headaches, diagnosed by a physician. Inclusion criteria also includes the following: 1). Ability to participate in yoga classes (i.e., no physical limitations, mobility issues, or severe chronic medical issues/symptoms such as severe chronic back pain or injury, amputees, being wheelchair bound), 2). Not current involved in regular yoga of more than an hour of yoga per week in a formal setting, 3). If a woman, not currently pregnant or breast feeding, 4). Ages 18 and up (no maximal age limit), 5). Veterans only (no non-veteran populations), and 6). Not currently suffering from severe psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), a history of psychiatric hospitalization, or current substance abuse or dependence. Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion based on the following: 1). Age less than 18 years old (not an adult); 2). Not a veteran; 3). Physical limitations, mobility issues, or severe chronic medical issues that may impede one's ability to participate in yoga classes (e.g., wheelchair bound veterans, amputees, those with severe musculoskeletal or nerve pain or injury such as chronic back pain with significantly limited range of motion); 4). Current severe psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or history of psychiatric hospitalizations; 5). Current substance abuse or dependence; 6). Current regular yoga practice involving more than an hour of yoga per week in a formal setting; and 7). If a woman, currently pregnant or breast feeding. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | Los Angeles | California |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University of California, Los Angeles |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Symptom relief, headache | Post-Treatment, up to 2 months |
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