Status:

COMPLETED

Feasibility of a Yoga Intervention in Sedentary African-American Women

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Conditions:

Sedentary Behavior

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to test the feasibility, acceptability, safety of a 3-month hatha and restorative yoga intervention to decrease sedentary behavior, stress and blood pressure in sedentary African-Ameri...

Detailed Description

This study aims to assess feasibility of a hatha and restorative yoga intervention compared to a control group. Investigators will examine feasibility of participant recruitment, retention and adheren...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Self-identified as an African-American woman at least 18 years old
  • Engaging in less than 30 minutes/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
  • If employed, working in a sedentary occupation that requires primarily seated work; • If unemployed, typical day involves sedentary, primarily seated activities
  • Able to exercise for 20 minutes continuously
  • No pre-existing condition that limits physical activity
  • Access to a computer (or mobile device) and internet service

Exclusion

  • Diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, kidney, liver disease, major depression or bipolar disease
  • Take more than two daily medications for lipids or blood pressure
  • Current smoker

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 2 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 19 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

69 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04710979

Start Date

May 2 2022

End Date

January 19 2023

Last Update

October 26 2023

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455