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NCT Number: NCT02610725

Online Yoga for Individuals With Mood Disorders

We are seeking to understand the acceptability of an online yoga class for individuals with mood disorders. MoodNetwork members who are 18 years old or over who have experienced depression, mania, or hypomania are invited to participate. About 200 MoodNetwork participants will take part in this study.

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Key information

Conditions

Mood Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Bipolar Disorder Bipolar and Related Disorders Depression Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

About this study

Yoga practitioners view yoga as a way to promote good physical and mental health, rather than as a treatment for poor health. This world view may be appealing to patients, especially those concerned with the stigma of conventional mental health treatment, or with the narrow focus on decreasing symptoms (instead of a broader focus on living to one's full potential) that defines much of conventional mental health treatment. Yoga classes are widely available and relatively inexpensive compared to other depression treatments. Yoga can be practiced at home with the aid of video recordings or books. We propose to examine the acceptability and feasibility of online yoga practice for individuals with depression, mania, or hypomania.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Fluent in English
  • Over age 18
  • Self-report of having experienced depression, mania, or hypomania in their lifetime

Exclusion criteria

  • Any contraindication to exercise (e.g., pregnant, physical injuries or any other reason prohibiting exercise).

Treatment and study plan

Hatha yoga

Other

Participants will be shown a 30 minute video of a yoga class that they will be invited to follow along with.

Primary outcomes

  1. Positive and Negative Affect Scale

    Time frame: Pre- and post-intervention, 40 min

    The PANAS is a 20-item questionnaire that contains two 10-item subscales for positive and negative affect, respectively. The positive affect subscale assesses domains of excitement, enthusiasm, and attentiveness, whereas the negative subscale measures domains of distress, guilt, and irritability. Each subscale score can range from 10-50 where higher scores indicate greater levels of affect.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Feasibility/Acceptability Questionnaire

    Time frame: Post-Intervention

    This measure was developed for this study. It includes a Likert Scale item assessing how much participants liked the class (1 "Disliked it very much" to 10 "Liked it very much"). It also collects qualitative feedback on what they liked, disliked, as well as any other commentary. Quantitative data from Likert items are the secondary outcome reported.

  2. Adverse Event Questionnaire

    Time frame: Post-Intervention

    A free response survey asking for detail on any pain or injuries that may be relevant or related to the online yoga class

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Brown University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 20, 2015
Registry last updated
Sep 30, 2019

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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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