Practicing Restorative Yoga or Stretching for the Metabolic Syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Metabolic Syndrome
• Interventions: Behavioral: Restorative yoga; Behavioral: Stretching

• Registration Number: NCT01024816
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Restorative yoga versus stretching exercises will reduce risk factors for metabolic syndrome in adults with metabolic syndrome.

Detailed Description

Metabolic abnormalities, including visceral adiposity, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertension and dyslipidemia, occur together and are associated with excessive caloric intake and inadequate physical activity. Persons with the metabolic syndrome are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Lifestyle and behavioral interventions reduce these risks, but many individuals with increased metabolic risk find it difficult to achieve and maintain weight loss and increased physical activity.

We are conducting a rigorous randomized controlled trial at two clinical sites to determine if Restorative yoga compared to stretching exercises improves the metabolic syndrome among overweight and underactive individuals who meet criteria for the metabolic syndrome.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-12
• Study First Submitted: 2009-12-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-12-01
• Study First Posted: 2009-12-03
• Primary Completion: 2012-07
• Study Completion: 2013-05
• Status Verified: 2014-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-06-24
• Last Update Posted: 2014-06-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

• Anyone between the ages of 21 and 65 who may meet the criteria for the metabolic syndrome can sign-up for the screening process. A more thorough screening process will be conducted to determine whether or not you are eligible to enroll in the study
• Underactive
• Overweight

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Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy or breast feeding
• Chronic illnesses: cancer, kidney disease, cirrhosis of the liver, rheumatologic diseases, or chronic infections
• Not ambulatory or neurological condition causing impaired mobility
• Weight over 400 pounds
• History of or plans for bariatric surgery
• Inability to speak and read English

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Restorative yoga intervention	Restorative yoga	-
Stretching group	Stretching	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
visceral adiposity by abdominal CT scan	6-months and 12-months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
systolic blood pressure, fasting triglycerides, and fasting insulin levels (co-primary outcomes); change in glucose tolerance, HbA1c levels, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and quality of life (secondary outcomes).	6-months and 12-months

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of California, San Diego; 🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States

Unversity of California, San Francisco; 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States