Yoga and Rate and Duration of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST) Episodes

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• Conditions: Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
• Interventions: Other: Yoga

• Registration Number: NCT01695538
• Lead Sponsor: Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC

Brief Summary

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is an uncommon form of atrial tachycardia. The term "inappropriate" in medicine is commonly defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute at rest or with minimal physiological challenge. IST is characterized by an increased resting heart rate with an exaggerated response to exercise or stress.

Yoga has been used extensively around the world as an alternative medicine approach in treating numerous chronic and debilitating diseases. Studies have been conducted in various countries to determine the benefits of Yoga as therapy for these chronic diseases. Several studies have confirmed that yoga can reduce anxiety and regulate the stress response.

Studies in the past have shown that Yoga relieves stress, one of the most common triggers for the arrhythmia and increased heart rate in IST. Based on past studies we hypothesize that patients with IST might benefit by practicing yoga. Yoga may also help in better rate and rhythm control with yoga when employed in combination with usual medical arrangement.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-12
• Study First Submitted: 2012-07-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-09-26
• Study First Posted: 2012-09-28
• Status Verified: 2015-11
• Primary Completion: 2015-11
• Study Completion: 2015-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-11-13
• Last Update Posted: 2015-11-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Exclusion Criteria

• Advanced malignancy or severe co-morbidities such as severe heart failure and with life expectancy less than 1 year
• Pregnant women
• Patients with unmedicated or uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Patients with past history of Pnuemothorax
• Patients with severe cervical spondylitis and cervical, thoracic, or lumbar disc prolapse
• Patients with carotid stenosis
• Patients with history of psychosis (evidence of acute episodes with deep and prolonged meditation) or substance abuse
• Patients with history of epilepsy (evidence of acute episodes with deep and prolonged medication)
• Patients with glaucoma
• Patients with history of Total Hip Replacement

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Yoga	Yoga	Participants will be asked to practice yoga 3 days per week, at a minimum and encouraged to practice 7 days per week, for 1 year.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determine if Yoga affects the rate and duration of IST episodes	Change from Baseline to 1 Year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effect yoga has on resting heart rate or occurrence of IST episodes in patients that have undergone treatment with medications and/or ablation procedures	3 Months, 1 Year
Change in Quality of Life	3 Months, 1 Year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Kansas Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Kansas City, Kansas, United States