Yoga on Arrhythmia Burden and Quality of Life in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

June 13, 2012 updated by: Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC

The Effect of Yoga on Arrhythmia Burden and Quality of Life in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Studies in the past have shown that yoga could relieve stress which is the most common trigger for recurrent episodes of atrial fibrillation. Breathing exercises in yoga are found to influence the autonomic nervous system (particularly parasympathetic) and thus reduce palpitations. This study hypothesizes that patients with atrial fibrillation might benefit by practicing yoga. Yoga may also help to better control heart rate and rhythm when used in combination with usual medical management.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

84

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Kansas
      • Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160
        • University of Kansas Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 80 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ages 25-80

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Advanced malignancy or severe co-morbid conditions such as severe heart failure and with life expectancy less than 1 year
  • Pregnant women
  • Unmedicated or uncontrolled high blood pressure
  • A past history of pneumothorax
  • Severe cervical spondylitis and cervical, thoracic or lumbar disc prolapse
  • Carotid stenosis
  • History of psychosis or substance abuse
  • History of epilepsy
  • Glaucoma
  • History of total hip replacement
  • Ablation within 3 months of the start date of study
  • Patients who have not seen a cardiovascular physician in the last year

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
OTHER: 1
Yoga training
Other: Yoga training
Yoga training for 12 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
frequency and duration of atrial fibrillation episodes
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 25, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 26, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 14, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 11067 (DAIDS ES Registry Number)

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