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Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified March 2009 by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Oslo
Information provided by:
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00870753
First received: March 26, 2009
Last updated: NA
Last verified: March 2009
History: No changes posted
  Purpose

Purpose: to examine effects of hatha yoga in treatment of eating disorders.

Methods:

Participants: patients with DSM-IV Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa or Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified will be invited to participate in this study. Exclusion criteria will be age under 18, serious medical complications, psychosis or increased risk of suicide.

Design: randomized controlled single-blinded trial. Intervention: 2 x 90 min weekly group sessions for 12 weeks with hatha yoga. Main outcome measure: reduction in Eating Disorders Examination score. Secondary outcome measures: reduction in body dissatisfaction, depression and anxiety


Condition Intervention Phase
Eating Disorders
 Behavioral: Yoga
 Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders

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Further study details as provided by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • reduction in eating disorders symptoms assessed by Eating Disorders Examination clinical interview [ Time Frame: after 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • increased body awareness [ Time Frame: after 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 50
Study Start Date: March 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Yoga
90 min hatha yoga 2 times per week for 12 weeks.
 Behavioral: Yoga
90 min hatha yoga 2 times per week for 12 weeks.
No Intervention: Controls
Control group are offered the yoga intervention after finishing the study

Detailed Description:

For the last years, yoga has become a popular "body-mind" form of exercise in western countries (Daubenmier, 2005). Yoga has shown good effects on increasing muscle strength, flexibility and stability, in addition studies have found reduced stress level, improved mood and breathing (Astin et al., 2003; Gimbel, 1998b; Granath et al., 2006; Lavey et al., 2005; Manjunatha et al., 2005b; Netz & Lidor, 2003a; Telles & Naveen, 1997b; Yadav et al., 2005b). Previous research have shown a tendency for persons practicing yoga improving body awareness and body sensitivity, and reduction of body dissatisfaction (Daubenmier, 2005). In addition, two studies have examined yoga in treatment of binge eating disorder (Daubenmier, 2005; Gimbel, 1998a). Results showed reduction in number of binge eating episodes in the intervention group compared to the control group. No available studies have examined effect of yoga in treatment of the eating disorders types Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 18 or above
  • DSM-IV Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa or Eating disorders not otherwise specified

Exclusion Criteria:

  • serious medical complications
  • psychosis
  • suicidal behavior
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00870753

Contacts
Contact: Kari E Karlsen, psych student k.e.karlsen@psykologi.uio.no
Contact: Solfrid Bratland-Sanda, master sports science solfrid.bratland-sanda@nih.no

Locations
Norway
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Recruiting
Oslo, Norway, 0806
Contact: Kari E Karlsen, psych student            
Sub-Investigator: Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, PhD            
Sub-Investigator: Solfrid Bratland-Sanda, MSc            
Sub-Investigator: Kirsten Benum, PhD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
University of Oslo
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Kari Ebbesen Karlsen, University of Oslo
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00870753     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2.2006.1243
Study First Received: March 26, 2009
Last Updated: March 26, 2009
Health Authority: Norway:National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics

Keywords provided by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences:
Eating disorders
yoga
body awareness
depression
anxiety

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Eating Disorders
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013