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NCT Number: NCT07589777

Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention in Young Women

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a trauma-informed yoga intervention on psychological trauma symptoms, difficulties in emotion regulation, and interoceptive awareness in young adult women.

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Key information

Conditions

Trauma Awareness Behavior Emotional Regulation Mental Disorders Psychological Trauma Self-Control Social Behavior Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders Wounds and Injuries Young Adult Females

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bartın University

Bartın, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location contact

Duygu Özer

CONTACT

[email protected]

About this study

This study will be conducted with young adult women aged 18-25 residing in a selected province. Based on a G*Power analysis, the minimum required sample size was determined to be 46 participants (intervention: n = 23; control: n = 23). Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups using a computer-generated simple randomization method (https://www.random.org/integers/

) to ensure unbiased allocation. The intervention group will be implemented in three separate groups, each consisting of 8-10 participants, and will receive the "Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program," which includes eight sessions. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes, and two sessions will be conducted per week for each group. The program will consist of group-based yoga sessions structured in accordance with trauma-informed principles. Pretest and posttest measurements will be used to assess psychological trauma symptoms, difficulties in emotion regulation, and levels of interoceptive awareness among young women.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being a woman aged 18-25 years
  • Providing voluntary written informed consent after being informed about the study
  • Scoring within the highest 25th percentile on the Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale based on the pre-screening assessment, indicating high levels of trauma-related symptoms
  • Having no physical limitations that would prevent participation in weekly sessions and being medically eligible to engage in yoga practices
  • Agreeing to comply with the study protocol, including attendance at intervention sessions and completion of all assessments

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to provide reliable responses due to the presence of active psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or severe cognitive impairment
  • Being in an acute psychological crisis
  • Initiation of intensive psychotherapy targeting trauma symptoms (e.g., trauma-focused therapy) within the past 3 months or participation in a similar structured psychosocial intervention during the study period
  • Presence of serious musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological conditions or injuries that would prevent participation in yoga, or medical restriction of physical activity by a physician
  • Having an established regular practice of yoga or meditation

Treatment and study plan

Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention Program

Behavioral

Intervention program was applied to the intervention group in eight sessions online. Each session will last an average of 45 minutes. There will be two sessions for one group per week. The intervention comprised eight sessions, including establishing a sense of safety and body awareness, listening to the body, integrating emotions and movement, safely engaging with past memories, fostering forgiveness and letting go, strengthening boundaries and personal empowerment, cultivating self-compassion and reconnection, and promoting integration and future orientation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

    The scale consists of 19 items and three subscales: family functioning (3 items), past family trauma (5 items), and emotion and behavior regulation (11 items). Two items (items 3 and 5) in the scale are reverse scored. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 19 to 95, with higher scores indicating a greater likelihood of transmitted psychological trauma.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Short Form (DERS-16)

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

    The scale consists of 16 items and five subscales: clarity, goals, impulse, strategies, and non-acceptance. The scale items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (Almost never) to 5 (Almost always), with total scores ranging from 16 to 80. Higher scores indicate greater difficulty in emotion regulation.

  2. Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness - Version 2

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

    The scale consists of 34 items rated on a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (never) to 5 (always). The number of items varies across the subscales: Noticing, Not-Distracting, Not-Worrying, Attention Regulation, Emotional Awareness, Self-Regulation, Body Listening, and Trusting. Total scores on the scale range from 0 to 170. The scale does not have an established cut-off point. Higher scores indicate greater levels of interoceptive awareness.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Duygu Özer, Asst. Prof

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905061291978

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

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Registry information

Official study title

Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Psychological Trauma, Emotion Regulation, and Interoceptive Awareness in Young Adult Women

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 15, 2026
Registry last updated
May 15, 2026

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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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