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Behavioral Intervention

Yoga for Cardiovascular Disease

N/A

Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Geunyeong Cha

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

have a history of an acute myocardial infarction within the preceding year, stable angina, cardiac surgery (including heart transplantation, valve surgery, or coronary artery bypass), coronary artery angioplasty or stents, or heart failure (ejection fraction < 35%) diagnosed in the past year

History of an acute myocardial infarction within the preceding year, stable angina, cardiac surgery (including heart transplantation, valve surgery, or coronary artery bypass), coronary artery angioplasty or stents, or heart failure (ejection fraction < 35%) diagnosed in the past year

Must not have

Incapacitating neurologic, orthopedic, or neoplastic conditions such as stroke paralysis, terminal cancer, or a cognitive disorder

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and three months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is studying the effects of yoga on the physical and psychological health of older adults with cardiovascular disease. The researchers want to see if participating in yoga classes twice a week for three months can improve things

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults over 65 with cardiovascular disease who have had a heart attack, stable angina, cardiac surgery, or heart failure in the past year. They should have finished a cardiac rehab program recently and be able to do yoga without other major health issues interfering.

What is being tested?

The study tests if gentle yoga can improve physical functions like balance and muscle strength, as well as reduce depressive symptoms and anxiety in older cardiac patients. Participants will attend yoga sessions twice weekly for three months.

What are the potential side effects?

Yoga is generally safe but may include risks of muscle strains or falls for some individuals. It's important that participants communicate any discomfort they experience during the practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have had a heart attack, heart surgery, or diagnosed heart failure in the last year.

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I have had a heart attack, heart surgery, or been diagnosed with heart failure in the last year.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not have severe conditions like stroke paralysis, terminal cancer, or cognitive disorders.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and three months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and three months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and three months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Intervention acceptability

Intervention adherence rate

Intervention satisfaction

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Secondary study objectives

Change in Balance

Change in Brief Symptom Inventory

Change in Muscle strength

+4 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Online Yoga InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in the intervention group will attend two virtual 60-minute gentle yoga sessions per week for 12 weeks.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in the control group will not receive any intervention but will be provided with printed or electronic versions of the American Heart Association's 'Life's Essential 8' at baseline, which includes information on how to improve and maintain cardiovascular health.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Gentle Yoga

2022

N/A

~10

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met