Status:
RECRUITING
Examining the Effectiveness of Asynchronous Versus Synchronous Yoga for Veterans With Chronic Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Portland VA Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
VHA Office of Rural Health
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Yoga
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if pre-recorded yoga videos are as helpful for chronic pain as online yoga sessions taught in real time. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are pre-re...
Detailed Description
The overarching goals of the proposed research are to pilot test feasibility and acceptability of a 5-session yoga primer to the mindful practice of pain-sensitive teleyoga and its impact on subsequen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- U.S. Veteran enrolled at VAPORHCS and has established care with a VA medical or mental health provider.
- Diagnosed with musculoskeletal pain, confirmed by electronic health record review and phone screening.
- Has an average pain severity of at least 4 in the past 3 months, assessed by items 1-5 of the Brief Pain Inventory, Short Form.
- Aged 18 or over.
- Capable of using video teleconferencing to complete enrollment, assessment, and video interventions.
- Meets physical readiness, assessed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and approved for yoga participation by their primary care team or physical therapy team.
- Able to sit and stand from the floor without assistance
- Able to ambulate community distances without an assistive device
- Intact sensation in lower extremities below the knees
Exclusion
- Unable to read and write in English.
- Unable to freely give informed consent.
- Recent (past 3 months) psychotic symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, or other psychotic disorder and unrelated to PTSD. Assessed by medical record review and provider team.
- Practicing yoga regularly defined as weekly or biweekly practice of 60 or more minutes for 6 months or more.
- Recent (past 3 months) history of suicidal gesture related to physical pain or active suicidal ideation (plan, intent, means).
- Concurrently enrolled in another research protocol involving a pain focused intervention.
- Upcoming surgery that would impact yoga practice.
- Active alcohol/other substance abuse or dependence (unless actively engaged in treatment). Assessed via the The Tobacco, Alcohol, prescription medication and other Substance use Tool (TAPS). A cutoff of 2 will be used to rule out.
- Joint replacement within the past 12 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 10 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06973876
Start Date
January 10 2025
End Date
September 30 2025
Last Update
June 4 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Portland VA Medical Center
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239