Status:
TERMINATED
Breath Regulation and Yogic Exercise An Online Therapy for Calm and Happiness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Collaborating Sponsors:
Art of Living Foundation
Conditions:
Job Stress
Workplace Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
This study will examine the feasibility of conducting an online Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) in frontline hospital and long term care healthcare staff in managing COVID-19 patients in London, ON....
Detailed Description
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate as a global health threat, leading to devastating impacts on the healthcare system. Frontline healthcare workers are dealing with increased demands and fear...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants will be frontline hospital or long-term care home staff involved in the management of COVID-19 patients in Canada or The United States of America.
- Participants will be aged 18 to 70.
- Participants will be willing and able to attend, via WebEx software, the introductory phase of SKY or HEP, as well as at least two of the four weekly follow-up sessions
- Have sufficient hearing to follow verbal instructions.
- Have an adequate understanding of English.
- Able to sit without physical discomfort for 60 minutes.
- Not pregnant and willing to remain not pregnant for the duration of the study.
Exclusion
- Inability to independently provide informed consent.
- Current suicidality as assessed by the suicide item of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scale.
- History of bipolar disorder.
- History of chronic PTSD.
- History of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
- Currently practice any type of formal meditation, mindfulness, or breathing techniques regularly (greater than 3 times per week).
- History of complex PTSD.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 25 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 9 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04368676
Start Date
June 25 2020
End Date
April 9 2022
Last Update
April 18 2022
Active Locations (1)
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London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5W9