Status:
COMPLETED
A Study of Yoga for Treating Geriatric Insomnia
Lead Sponsor:
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
The Australia-Israel Scientific Exchange Foundation (AISEF)
Conditions:
Primary Geriatric Insomnia
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Insomnia is common in the elderly population and is associated with increased health problems, reduced quality of life and greater use of sleep inducing drugs. This research aims to examine the effect...
Detailed Description
Introduction: Geriatric insomnia is prevalent, reducing life quality, diminishing cognition and increasing risk of accidents and mortality. Treatment with sedative-hypnotic drugs has limited effective...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 60 years or older
- Independent, self mobile
- Suffering from light to severe primary insomnia
Exclusion
- Age less than 60 years
- Currently or in the past engaged in regular yoga practice
- Suffering from any physical or mental health condition or disability which may affect sleep, or for which Yoga practice is counter indicated or may lead to health risks or complications.
- Suffering from co-morbid insomnia in conjunction with another condition clearly salient to sleep disturbance.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
74 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00661843
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
October 5 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Sleep Lab
Jerusalem, Israel, Israel, 91031