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Experimental- 10-week, 2x/week, 45-minute Hatha yoga sessions for Depression

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Auburn University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will investigate the effects of Hatha yoga on depression, anxiety, EEG alpha & theta band power and heart rate variability in 18-25 y/o adults.

Eligible Conditions
  • Mental Health Issue
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Anxiety
Depression
EEG
+1 more
Secondary outcome measures
Aerobic capacity
Blood Pressure
Body Fat Percentage
+2 more

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental- 10-week, 2x/week, 45-minute Hatha yoga sessionsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The experimental hatha yoga group will complete a 10-week yoga intervention (2x/week, 45 minutes per session). Each session will consist of a centering, integration, awakening, vitality, equanimity, grounding, igniting, opening, release, and deep rest; all of which are specific hatha yoga practice sections. This group will complete the pre-test and post-test measures.
Group II: Control- No Intervention/treatmentActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the control group will maintain their usual daily routine. The participants will complete the pre-test, 10 weeks of normal daily activities, and post-test. No changes to their daily schedule will be made by the researcher.
Group III: Active Comparator- 10-week, 2x/week, 45-minute sessions of guided meditationActive Control1 Intervention
The active comparator meditation group will complete a 10-week meditation yoga intervention (2x/week, 45 minutes per session). Each session will consist of yogic breathing, imagery, and meditation, specifically with a focus on each of the yogic limbs. The yogic limbs that will be incorporated during the meditation intervention are yamas, niyamas, pranayamas, and sense withdrawal/meditative techniques.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Yoga
2008
Completed Phase 3
~3830

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Auburn UniversityLead Sponsor
72 Previous Clinical Trials
14,358 Total Patients Enrolled
~17 spots leftby May 2025
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