Status:
COMPLETED
Yoga Adjunct for Scleroderma
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
Richard Silver
Marvella Ford
Conditions:
Scleroderma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a pilot research study to determine the feasibility of gentle yoga and breathing exercises for symptom management in patients with scleroderma. Participants will have a first study visit that ...
Detailed Description
This pilot research project will: * Test the feasibility of a scleroderma self-management intervention that combines Gentle Yoga postures and Yoga Breathing (GYYB) as adjunctive treatment with standa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women fulfilling the 2013 ACR/EULAR Classification for Systemic Sclerosis
- Self-identified race/ethnicity as AA or NHW
- Undergoing treatment from any healthcare provider
- 18 years of age or older
- Ability to perform the study exercises involving gentle movements sitting on a chair and regulated breathing
- Access to a working telephone
- Access to watch a video from a DVD or from a website or Youtube
Exclusion
- Diagnosed with psychiatric or cognitive disorder that precludes provision of written informed consent
- Physical limitations making Yoga techniques detrimental
- Enrolled in any other Yoga related clinical trials
- Currently engaged in regular Yoga activity (once per week or more).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 8 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04491396
Start Date
January 8 2020
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
January 6 2026
Active Locations (1)
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425