Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effects of a Virtual Yoga Program on Patients With Chronic Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research is being done to determine if remote yoga-based exercise can help reduce chronic pain. It will include three virtual research visits. This cohort study will include three remote research...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- chronic pain for \> 6 months' duration
- on stable doses of medication prior to entering the study and agree not to change medications or dosages (or CAM treatments) during the trial
- have an average pain score of 4/10 or greater over the previous week
- at least mild degree of sleep disturbance, defined as Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score \>5
- are able to speak and understand English
- have access to a computer or tablet at home and have an email address
- are not currently engaged in a rigorous daily exercise routine (\>5X/week)
- are willing and physically able to participate in virtual yoga-based exercise
Exclusion
- currently under active cancer treatment (chemo, infusion, ongoing radiation)
- acute osteomyelitis or acute bone disease
- current diagnosis of chronic systemic inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
- present or past diagnosis of schizophrenia, delusional disorder, psychotic disorder, or dissociative disorder that would be judged to interfere with study participation
- pregnancy
- any clinically unstable systemic illness judged to interfere with exercise treatment
- a pain condition requiring urgent surgery
- an active addiction disorder, such as cocaine or IV heroin use, that would interfere with study participation
- contraindications to yoga (e.g., severe back or neck injury or surgery)
- regular meditation practice or other meditative practice (e.g tai-chi, meditative form of yoga or contemplative prayer) for \>20 min/week in the past 2 years
- participating in any other therapeutic trial
- other medical condition that would interfere with ability to exercise
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 15 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05211414
Start Date
March 1 2023
End Date
June 15 2024
Last Update
August 15 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States, 02467