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

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425