Efficacy of Yoga for Postpartum Depression

NCT ID: NCT02213601

Last Updated: 2014-08-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

57 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-06-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this project is to compare the efficacy of an 8-week yoga intervention, relative to a wait-list control (WLC) condition, for improving psychological functioning and health-related quality of life in depressed postpartum women. It was hypothesized that the yoga intervention would be significantly more efficacious than the wait-list control condition in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improving health-related quality of life, at the end of the 8-week yoga intervention.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression, Postpartum

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Yoga

8-week Gentle Vinyasa Flow yoga intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Wait-list Control Group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Score of 12 or greater on the 17-item Hamilton Depressing Rating Scale
* Participant must reside within a 30 mile radius of the yoga studios
* ≥ 6 weeks postpartum if delivery was either complicated and/or involved a cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or past diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, alcohol or drug abuse/dependence (except nicotine), or anorexia in the past year
* Acute suicidal or homicidal risk
* Current mental health treatment, including psychotropic medications or psychotherapy with a certified therapist
* St. John's Wort or Fish oil
* Practiced yoga at a studio with a certified yoga instructor within the past month
* Significant medical disorder (e.g., seizure disorder) that is contraindicated for exercise in postpartum women
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Iowa

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Melissa M Buttner, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Iowa

Michael W O'Hara, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Iowa

Locations

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Kinser PA, Bourguignon C, Whaley D, Hauenstein E, Taylor AG. Feasibility, acceptability, and effects of gentle Hatha yoga for women with major depression: findings from a randomized controlled mixed-methods study. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2013 Jun;27(3):137-47. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2013.01.003. Epub 2013 Apr 9.

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Buttner MM, Brock RL, O'Hara MW, Stuart S. Efficacy of yoga for depressed postpartum women: A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2015 May;21(2):94-100. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2015.03.003. Epub 2015 Apr 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25886805 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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201105725

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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