Yoga as an Additional Treatment for Chronic Insomnia A Randomized Study Comparing Yoga, Stretching, and Standard Care in Adults 18 to 65 Years

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of yoga on adults aged 18 to 65 years with chronic insomnia, a common sleep disorder marked by difficulty falling or staying asleep and daytime problems. The trial aims to determine if adding yoga to standard care can improve insomnia severity compared to standard care alone. It also examines sleep patterns through polysomnography and explores how yoga might influence stress and sensory processing related to insomnia. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups a yoga group practicing the Common Yoga Protocol for eight weeks two weeks supervised sessions followed by six weeks of home practice with remote monitoring, a stretching group matched in duration and supervision, and a control group receiving standard care only, which includes pharmacological or cognitive behavioral therapy. The study is assessor-blinded and follows standardized trial protocols. During the study, participants will have assessments at the start, two weeks, and eight weeks. Researchers will measure changes in insomnia severity using the Insomnia Severity Index, sleep architecture via polysomnography, beliefs about sleep, mood and stress levels, daytime sleepiness, stress-related biomarkers, and sensory response thresholds. The study aims to better understand yogas potential role alongside usual treatments for chronic insomnia.

Effect of Yoga in Chronic Insomnia