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Study NCT ID: NCT00349869
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2023-06-18
First Post: 2006-07-06
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Yoga for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Yoga for Persons With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2023-06
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of yoga on inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.
Detailed Description: Yoga is a set of ancient Indian theories and practices, focusing on unifying mind, body, and spirit, and promoting strength, balance, and flexibility. The physical aspect of yoga includes poses, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Inflammatory arthritis, a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the lining of the joints, can cause long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function, and disability.

The primary objective of this study is to learn how people with inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis respond to an exercise program of yoga. To accomplish this, 30 persons with inflammatory arthritis or knee osteoarthritis will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group one will begin an immediate 8-week program of yoga classes consisting of 60-minute sessions, twice a week. Group two, or the "waitlist" control group, will receive 8 weeks of arthritis education followed by the same 8-week yoga program as group one. Participants also will have blood drawn, and complete various tests. The yoga classes will be taught by an experienced, certified yoga instructor, and are designed especially for the needs of people with inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.

This study will provide important data on integrating mind-body activities into the treatment of inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:

NCT ID Aliases

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Secondary ID Infos

Secondary ID Type Domain Link View
F31AT003362-01A1 NIH None https://reporter.nih.gov/quic… View
R24AT004641 NIH None https://reporter.nih.gov/quic… View
Doctoral Dissertation Award OTHER Arthritis Foundation View