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Engaging Stakeholders and Patients to Evaluate the Feasibility of Yoga to Improve Cognitive Function in Rural Heart Failure Patients in the Deep South
Led by Auburn University · Updated on 2026-03-25
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Auburn University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week Chair Yoga intervention for patients with heart failure. This pilot study involves a patient-centered approach, engaging stakeholders and patients to help design and refine the study protocol. The focus is on improving cognitive function and patient-centered outcomes in a rural heart failure population. The study is divided into two phases. In Phase 1, the first 10 patients will complete a 12-week online Chair Yoga program, with data collected before and after the intervention to assess feasibility. The protocol will then be revised based on patient feedback and stakeholder input. In Phase 2, another 10 patients will participate in the refined 12-week Chair Yoga intervention, followed by data collection to evaluate cognitive function and quality of life improvements. Participants will be assessed using tools such as the Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire to capture yoga experiences, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment for cognitive function, and the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire for quality of life. Social health factors will also be measured. The study spans several months and includes ongoing evaluation and protocol refinement, with findings shared with communities and stakeholders.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Forge AHEAD: Feasibility of Yoga to Improve Cognitive Function
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Heart failure diagnosis
- Aged 55 years or older
You will not qualify if you...
- Traumatic brain injury, co-existing neurological and psychiatric disorders
- Implanted defibrillator or metal objects, left ventricular assist device placement, or cardiac transplant
- Substance abuse
- Unable to perform yoga due to physical limitations or severity of illness
- Currently engaged in a yoga program
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or virtual) for eligibility assessment
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants engage in a 12-week online chair yoga intervention designed to improve cognitive function and quality of life.
Weekly virtual sessions during the 12-week intervention
Duration - Immediately after the 12-week intervention
Participants complete assessments to evaluate cognitive function, quality of life, and experiences after the yoga intervention.
1 visit (virtual or in-person) post-intervention
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, United States, 36849
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Research Team
C
Chin-Yen Lin, PhD, RN
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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