Remote Vinyasa Yoga Program for Heart Health

NCT ID: NCT06961981

Last Updated: 2025-08-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-01

Study Completion Date

2026-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test a 12-week vinyasa yoga (flow yoga) intervention via Zoom. This program will be for 30 individuals with high blood pressure. 15 will receive the intervention and 15 will follow their usual routine. The investigators will determine if this vinyasa yoga program is feasible and acceptable in this population. Investigators will measure and compare blood pressure and other health responses such as physical health and well-being before and after participants complete the intervention or usual care period. The investigators hope to demonstrate that vinyasa yoga is a good option to improve heart health in people with high blood pressure.

Primary Objective - Examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-wk remotely-delivered vinyasa yoga intervention (3 x per week) on cardiovascular (CV) health in adults with hypertension (HTN).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases

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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Vinyasa Yoga

Participants will complete a 12-week, remotely-delivered intervention with three 60-minute vinyasa yoga sessions per week via Zoom, following an adapted Journey into Power yoga sequence by Baron Baptiste. The sessions will incorporate three mind-body components of yoga: through physical yoga poses, mindfulness, and breathing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vinyasa Yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Each yoga session will begin with 2 minutes of integration poses (Child's Pose, Downward Facing Dog, Ragdoll, and Mountain Pose), followed by \~20 minutes of Sun Salutations A and B (up to 5 of each). The Standing Series, lasting \~25 minutes, will include various standing and balancing poses from the Journey into Power sequence. Seated and supine stretches (including seated stretches, a yoga inversion, a reclined twist) will last \~8 minutes, and the session will conclude with 5 minutes of Savasana for final relaxation.

Standard Routine

Standard usual routine for 12 weeks

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Vinyasa Yoga

Each yoga session will begin with 2 minutes of integration poses (Child's Pose, Downward Facing Dog, Ragdoll, and Mountain Pose), followed by \~20 minutes of Sun Salutations A and B (up to 5 of each). The Standing Series, lasting \~25 minutes, will include various standing and balancing poses from the Journey into Power sequence. Seated and supine stretches (including seated stretches, a yoga inversion, a reclined twist) will last \~8 minutes, and the session will conclude with 5 minutes of Savasana for final relaxation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Flow Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals with a resting systolic BP \>130 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria

* Report currently meeting aerobic activity guidelines (150 min/wk)
* Practice yoga regularly (1 or more day/wk in the past month)
* Have physical limitations or a major medical condition contraindicating yoga or assessments
* Have uncontrolled HTN (systolic BP 160 mmHg or diastolic BP 100 mmHg)
* Are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 6 months
* Are not on a stable dose of medications that could affect study outcomes
* Are concurrently enrolled in another lifestyle program
* No vulnerable populations will be included
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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West Virginia University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Bethany Barone Gibbs

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Bethany Barone Gibbs, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

West Virginia University

Locations

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West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Alexis Thrower, MS

Role: CONTACT

724-814-1895

Facility Contacts

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Tara Riddle

Role: primary

3049065228

Other Identifiers

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2410052950

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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