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NCT Number: NCT02368444

A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Yoga Program for Trauma Symptoms

The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and yoga program for improving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and sleep quality in people who have experienced a traumatic event and are reporting trauma symptoms.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Yoga Studio

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87114, United States

About this study

The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and yoga program for improving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and sleep quality in people who have experienced a traumatic event and are reporting trauma symptoms. The total length of the program will be 8 weeks. The sessions will be held 3 hours per week with 1.5 hours of group cognitive behavioral therapy and 1.5 hours of yoga. Changes in PTSD symptoms and sleep quality will be measured at baseline, immediately following the program, and at 2 month follow-up.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • clinically diagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or subthreshold PTSD symptoms

Exclusion criteria

  • current uncontrolled psychotic or bipolar disorder, significant cognitive impairment, substance dependence, non-English speaking, or a significant medical condition that would interfere with participation in the yoga portion of the program

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Yoga

Behavioral

Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment and Yoga Program

Other names: T.E.A.M. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Kundalini Yoga

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms will be measured using the PTSD Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) (PCL-5)

    Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks and 16 weeks

    Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms will be measured using the PTSD Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) (PCL-5)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in Sleep Quality will be measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks and 16 weeks

    Changes in Sleep Quality will be measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Georgetown University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Feb 23, 2015
Registry last updated
Jun 7, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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