RECRUITING

Yoga in Older Cardiac Patients

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare, at 3 months, the effects of a yoga intervention on physical health, including balance, muscle strength, physical activity levels, cardiac autonomic function, and physical vulnerability, as well as psychological health, including depressive symptoms and anxiety, in cardiac patients who are older than 65 years old and randomized to the intervention or control group. The main questions aim to 1) determine if yoga can improve physical health outcomes such as balance, muscle strength, cardiac function, and physical vulnerability in older adults with cardiovascular disease, and 2) determine if yoga can positively impact psychological health, including reducing depressive symptoms and anxiety in this population. Participants in the intervention group will attend yoga sessions twice a week for three months. The intervention group will be asked to complete surveys and physical function assessments at the beginning and three months later. Researchers will compare the intervention group and the control group to see if there is any difference and improvement in physical and psychological health between the two groups.

Official Title

Effects of Yoga on Physical and Psychological Outcomes in Older Patients Discharged From Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-11-15
Study Completion:2024-12-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06235658

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:65 Years to 100 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 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
  2. * have completed facility-based cardiac rehabilitation program (phase CR-II) within 12 months
  3. * can read and understand English
  4. * have no major comorbidities limiting their ability to participate in a yoga intervention
  5. * reside in Kentucky.
  1. * have incapacitating neurologic, orthopedic, or neoplastic conditions such as stroke paralysis, terminal cancer, or a cognitive disorder
  2. * currently practice yoga
  3. * have no home WIiFi access

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Geunyeong Cha, Master
CONTACT
859-629-0657
gch264@uky.edu

Principal Investigator

Debra K Moser, Ph.D
STUDY_CHAIR
University of Kentucky

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40526
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Geunyeong Cha

  • Debra K Moser, Ph.D, STUDY_CHAIR, University of Kentucky

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-11-15
Study Completion Date2024-12-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-11-15
Study Completion Date2024-12-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Physical Activity
  • Yoga
  • Mind-body therapies

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases in Old Age