Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Clinical Trial

Official title:

Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00870753
• Other study ID #: 2.2006.1243
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1
• First received: March 26, 2009
• Last updated: March 26, 2009
• Start date: March 2009
• Est. completion date: December 2011

Study information

• Verified date: March 2009
• Source: Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
• Contact: Kari E Karlsen, psych student
• Email: k.e.karlsen[@]psykologi.uio.no
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Norway:National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Purpose: to examine effects of hatha yoga in treatment of eating disorders.

Methods:

Participants: patients with DSM-IV Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa or Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified will be invited to participate in this study. Exclusion criteria will be age under 18, serious medical complications, psychosis or increased risk of suicide.

Design: randomized controlled single-blinded trial. Intervention: 2 x 90 min weekly group sessions for 12 weeks with hatha yoga. Main outcome measure: reduction in Eating Disorders Examination score. Secondary outcome measures: reduction in body dissatisfaction, depression and anxiety

Description:

For the last years, yoga has become a popular "body-mind" form of exercise in western countries (Daubenmier, 2005). Yoga has shown good effects on increasing muscle strength, flexibility and stability, in addition studies have found reduced stress level, improved mood and breathing (Astin et al., 2003; Gimbel, 1998b; Granath et al., 2006; Lavey et al., 2005; Manjunatha et al., 2005b; Netz & Lidor, 2003a; Telles & Naveen, 1997b; Yadav et al., 2005b). Previous research have shown a tendency for persons practicing yoga improving body awareness and body sensitivity, and reduction of body dissatisfaction (Daubenmier, 2005). In addition, two studies have examined yoga in treatment of binge eating disorder (Daubenmier, 2005; Gimbel, 1998a). Results showed reduction in number of binge eating episodes in the intervention group compared to the control group. No available studies have examined effect of yoga in treatment of the eating disorders types Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: December 2011
• Est. primary completion date: December 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 18 or above

• DSM-IV Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa or Eating disorders not otherwise specified

Exclusion Criteria:

• serious medical complications

• psychosis

• suicidal behavior

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Eating Disorders

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Yoga
90 min hatha yoga 2 times per week for 12 weeks.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Norway	Norwegian School of Sport Sciences	Oslo

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences	University of Oslo

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Norway, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	reduction in eating disorders symptoms assessed by Eating Disorders Examination clinical interview		after 12 weeks	No
Secondary	increased body awareness		after 12 weeks	No