StressLess Yoga Study

Stress Clinical Trial

Official title:

StressLess Yoga Study: A Scientific Exploration of Yoga for Stress Reduction

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06260098
• Other study ID #: H23-0617
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 3, 2024
• Est. completion date: May 5, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: University of Connecticut
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of using an asynchronous online yoga program to reduce stress. The study will use an 8 week asynchronous yoga intervention of two different types of yoga (high in breath work and meditation; low in vigorous movement/postures vs. low breath work and meditation; high movement/postures). In addition to self-report stress, measures include sleep, heart rate variability, mindfulness, Essential Properties of Yoga, and acceptability questions.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: May 5, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 5, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 18 years or older

• Self-identification as "stressed"

• Scoring 8 or higher on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) indicating moderate-to-high stress

• Willingness to complete the 8-week yoga intervention

• Willingness to attend baseline and follow-up visits

• Ability to read and write in English

• Having practiced yoga = 2x in the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Serious or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., psychosis, mania)

• Major coexisting medical illness (e.g., cancer, COPD, obesity)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stress

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures
Participants will engage in an 8 week asynchronous yoga class focused on the internal and cognitive experience within the practice using breathing and meditation focused techniques.
• Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures
Participants will engage in an 8 week asynchronous yoga class with a emphasis on the physicality and movements of the practice.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Bousfield Psychology Building, 406 Babbidge Road	Storrs	Connecticut

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Connecticut

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The number (percentage)of people completing the whole protocol (6/8 yoga classes & 2 in-person visits)	The number (percentage)of people completing the whole protocol (6/8 yoga classes & 2 in-person visits)	8 weeks
Primary	The combined score (out of 35) on the 5-item Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire (TAQ)	The combined score (out of 35) on the 5-item Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire (TAQ). The measure is scored on a 1-7 Likert scale. Higher scores indicate highly acceptable, ethical, knowledgeable, and trustworthy study treatment.	8 weeks