Evaluating The Efficacy Of A Mind-Body Intervention In Overcoming Opioid Addiction (SKY)

Evaluating The Efficacy Of A Mind-Body Intervention In Overcoming Opioid Addiction, In Adults Undergoing Opioid Addiction Treatment

This study demonstrates the feasibility, acceptability of SKY program as an adjuvant therapy for American population suffering with OUD through a pilot program in Columbus, Ohio. The aim of this study is to evaluate the SKY program as an adjuvant therapy to treat opioid addiction.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Substance Use Disorders; Opioid Use; Opioid-use Disorder
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Sky Intervention

Detailed Description

This research proposal aims to test the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of SKY (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga) program, a mind-body intervention, as an adjuvant therapy for people suffering with opioid use disorder (OUD), in Columbus, Ohio. Previous research carried out in India in 2015, has demonstrated that SKY significantly improved the quality of life among people with OUD, however, the suitability, acceptability of SKY program has not been tested among American population. SKY differs from mindfulness and other meditation processes in that, it is a more physiological, rather than cognitive process. It involves controlled breathing techniques that can be easily mastered, and do not require mental effort. The investigator's goals are to a) DEMONSTRATE the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of SKY program as an adjuvant therapy for American population suffering with OUD. Studies will be carried out in OUD subjects at Mary Haven clinic in Columbus. The efficacy of SKY will be measured using psychometric questionnaires. Feasibility and acceptability will be measured by attendance and attrition.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 61
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Ohio
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
      • The Ohio State University College of Social Work

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• The proposed participants are currently residents of Mary Haven
• Are currently undergoing addiction treatment which may include medication assisted treatment as well as counseling.
• The intervention is designed for adults, therefore, only individuals 18 and above will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women who are beyond their first trimester are excluded from the study as the program requires breathing techniques that are not recommended for pregnant women.
• Also, patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder will also be excluded from the study, as SKY program is not suitable for people with these conditions.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Masking: NONE

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: SKY Intervention; Participants in the intervention group will get to participate in the SKY program, for 5 days with each day session taking 3 hours/day. SKY program involves a) specific breathing exercises and social interaction with other participants in the program. Following completion of the program, another set of questionnaires will be administered to collect information regarding stress, mood, and opioid use. After completion of the 5 day SKY program, participants will practice SKY every day at home for 30 days. They will also need to attend 4 weekly group sessions during this period and each session is expected to last 1 hour. At the end of the 30 day period, another set of questionnaires will be administered to collect information regarding stress, mood, and opioid use.	Behavioral: Sky Intervention; SKY meditation has three sequential components of breathing interspersed with normal breathing. These include a) sound breath: breathing against airway resistance with slight tightening of the laryngeal muscles, (2-3 cycles/min) followed by b) bellows breath: rapid, forced expiration(20-30 cycles/min) and c) regulated, rhythmical breathing rotating through medium to fast cycles. Each session is focused upon proper breathing techniques, social interaction, and discussion of practical wisdom for everyday life to manage the mind and emotions. SKY will be administered over a 5 day period (~3 hours/day), followed by 4 weekly follow-ups (~90 min session/week) at Signature Health clinic situated in Ashtabula, Ohio.
NO_INTERVENTION: Usual treatment; Participants assigned to the control group will not have access to the SKY program but will continue with usual care. They will also complete questions after 5 days and again after 30 days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in psychological health following the Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) therapy	Change in psychological health will be measured using psychometric test administered to subjects at Signature Health clinic in Ashtabula, Ohio. The Pychometric test will involve completion of a Basic 24 Questionnaire: It is a leading behavioral health assessment tool which consists of 24 questions that cover depression and functioning.	Before SKY intervention, 1 hour after intervention and 1 month after intervention
Change in the number of participants that complete the Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) therapy	To study the acceptability of the SKY program as an adjuvant therapy for American population suffering with mental disorders + opioid addiction, the attendance and attrition of the subjects at the Signature Health clinic in Ashtabula in the SKY therapy sessions will be recorded by keeping record of those that complete each progressive therapy session.	Time 1 = initial therapy session, Time 2 = week 1 post therapy session, Time 3 = week 2 post therapy session Time 4 = week 3 post therapy session, Time 5 = week 4 post therapy session Time 6 = 30 minutes daily home practice for 30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Ohio State University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Keith Warren, PhD, Ohio State University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): October 27, 2018
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): March 31, 2022
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): March 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 7, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 31, 2018
• First Posted (ACTUAL): January 2, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): October 13, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 11, 2022
• Last Verified: October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Pathologic Processes; Narcotic-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Disease; Opioid-Related Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2018H0409

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No