The Effects of Hot Yoga on Vascular Function

NCT ID: NCT03993184

Last Updated: 2022-10-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-04-17

Study Completion Date

2021-12-01

Brief Summary

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This study will examine the effects of a 12 week hot yoga intervention on vascular health in adults between the ages of 20 and 65. The investigators are seeking individuals with slightly elevated blood pressure and stage I hypertension who are not currently taking blood pressure medications or exercising regularly. Participants will receive 12 weeks of free yoga for their participation.

Detailed Description

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This study will examine the effects of a 12 week hot yoga intervention on vascular health by assessing changes of pre-intervention and post-intervention measurements in ambulatory blood pressure, endothelial function, and arterial stiffness in adults between the ages of 20 and 65. The investigators are seeking individuals with elevated blood pressure and stage I hypertension who are not currently taking blood pressure medications or exercising regularly. Participants will receive 12 weeks of free yoga for their participation.

Conditions

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Hypertension Elevated Blood Pressure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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90-minute Hot Yoga Classes

This group will complete 3, 90-minute hot yoga classes weekly for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Hot Yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Bikram or hot yoga is a standardized series of 26 postures with two breathing exercises. Classes will be performed at local yoga studios in Austin, Texas and participants will be required to sign in for each session. All participants will receive 12 weeks of free classes for their participation.

60-minute Hot Yoga Classes

This group will complete 3, 60-minute hot yoga classes weekly for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Hot Yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Bikram or hot yoga is a standardized series of 26 postures with two breathing exercises. Classes will be performed at local yoga studios in Austin, Texas and participants will be required to sign in for each session. All participants will receive 12 weeks of free classes for their participation.

Control

This group will maintain their current physical activity for 12 weeks.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Hot Yoga

Bikram or hot yoga is a standardized series of 26 postures with two breathing exercises. Classes will be performed at local yoga studios in Austin, Texas and participants will be required to sign in for each session. All participants will receive 12 weeks of free classes for their participation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Elevated blood pressure or stage I hypertension;
* sedentary (not currently exercising regularly);
* not currently taking blood pressure medications.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy;
* renal disease;
* prior heart attack;
* known coronary artery disease;
* history of stroke,
* heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
* recent chest pain;
* heat intolerance;
* body mass index of 40 or more.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Texas State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Monica Gonzales

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Texas State University IRB

Locations

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Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2018381

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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