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NCT Number: NCT03286933

Yoga Therapy for Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

The purpose of the study is to better understand the effects of a yoga program on adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The investigators want to learn whether or not a yoga therapy based program will decrease pain and improve quality of life in patients with JIA.

This is an 8-week program with home program of online videos.

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Key information

Conditions

Adolescent Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Agnosia Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms Yoga Therapy

Age range

14 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

About this study

This is an 8-week program consisting of weekly yoga therapy classes in a public studio. The classes are led by a pediatric occupational therapist who is also a certified internationally accredited yoga therapist (C-IAYT). The initial and final sessions will include an Rheumatologist MD evaluation including a physician global assessment and joint damage assessment (JADI) and visual assessment (VAS). A Visual Analog Pain Scale will and Peds Quality of Life Questionnaire-Arthritis Module 4.0 will be administered. Each yoga class is 75 minutes to include a set-sequence of postures including breathing exercises and final corpse pose (final relaxation).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adolescents with formal diagnosis of JIA, speak and understand English, can get on/off floor independently.

Exclusion criteria

  • Dependent on assistive device for ambulation; does not understand English, does not have a diagnosis of JIA.

Treatment and study plan

Yoga

Behavioral

75 minute weekly group yoga classes for 8 weeks. Home program online.

Primary outcomes

  1. Peds QL-Arthritis Module 4.0

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measures perceived quality of life for adolescents with arthritis

  2. Visual Analog Pain Scale

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Visual marker of perceived pain

  3. Visual Assessment

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Physician visual assessment

  4. Joint Damage Assessment (JADI)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    assessment of joints

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Sep 19, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2017

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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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