StressLess Yoga Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress
• Interventions: Behavioral: Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures; Behavioral: Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures

• Registration Number: NCT06260098
• Lead Sponsor: University of Connecticut

Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-06
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-15
• Study Start: 2024-04-03
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-05
• Study Completion: 2024-05-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

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)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures	Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures	-
Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures	Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The number (percentage)of people completing the whole protocol (6/8 yoga classes & 2 in-person visits)	8 weeks	The number (percentage)of people completing the whole protocol (6/8 yoga classes \& 2 in-person visits)
The combined score (out of 35) on the 5-item Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire (TAQ)	8 weeks	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bousfield Psychology Building, 406 Babbidge Road; 🇺🇸 Storrs, Connecticut, United States