Group Yoga Therapy at a College Counseling Center

March 28, 2016 updated by: Jenilee Sneed

A Controlled Trial of Group Yoga Therapy at a College Counseling Center

Clients of the student counseling center at Oklahoma State University who are interested in participating in the study will be randomly assigned to a traditional process group, a yoga class, and a yoga therapy group. Outcome of the three conditions will be compared.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Clients will be screened for appropriateness for group treatment and yoga. They will be randomly assigned to a traditional process group, a yoga class, and a yoga therapy group. Each condition will run concurrently for 8 weeks. Outcome measures will be administered before trial commencement and after the trial ends.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Students at Oklahoma State University
  • Appropriate for group therapy
  • Physically capable of doing yoga

Exclusion Criteria:

  • non-students
  • inappropriate for group therapy treatment
  • physical injuries not appropriate for yoga participation

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Traditional Group
Traditional process psychotherapy group
Traditional process group
Experimental: Yoga Therapy Group
Psychotherapy group integrating yoga and process dialogue
Yoga psychotherapy group integrating yoga and process dialogue
Active Comparator: Yoga Class
Yin yoga class
Yin yoga class

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62
Time Frame: change from baseline at 8 weeks
Change in psychological symptoms from baseline on the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 at 8 weeks is being assessed.
change from baseline at 8 weeks
Outcome Questionnaire- 45.2
Time Frame: change from baseline at 8 weeks
Change in psychological symptoms from baseline on the Outcome Questionnaire- 45.2 at 8 weeks is being assessed.
change from baseline at 8 weeks
Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale
Time Frame: change from baseline at 8 weeks
Change in mindfulness from baseline on the Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale at 8 weeks is being assessed.
change from baseline at 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 12, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

January 25, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 30, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OKState

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