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Purpose

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare, at 3 months, the effects of a yoga intervention on physical health, including balance, muscle strength, physical activity levels, cardiac autonomic function, and physical vulnerability, as well as psychological health, including depressive symptoms and anxiety, in cardiac patients who are older than 65 years old and randomized to the intervention or control group. The main questions aim to 1) determine if yoga can improve physical health outcomes such as balance, muscle strength, cardiac function, and physical vulnerability in older adults with cardiovascular disease, and 2) determine if yoga can positively impact psychological health, including reducing depressive symptoms and anxiety in this population. Participants in the intervention group will attend yoga sessions twice a week for three months. The intervention group will be asked to complete surveys and physical function assessments at the beginning and three months later. Researchers will compare the intervention group and the control group to see if there is any difference and improvement in physical and psychological health between the two groups.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 65 Years and 100 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • have a history of an acute myocardial infarction within the preceding year, stable angina, cardiac surgery (including heart transplantation, valve surgery, or coronary artery bypass), coronary artery angioplasty or stents, or heart failure (ejection fraction < 35%) diagnosed in the past year - have completed facility-based cardiac rehabilitation program (phase CR-II) within 12 months - can read and understand English - have no major comorbidities limiting their ability to participate in a yoga intervention - reside in Kentucky.

Exclusion Criteria

  • have incapacitating neurologic, orthopedic, or neoplastic conditions such as stroke paralysis, terminal cancer, or a cognitive disorder - currently practice yoga - have no home WIiFi access

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
No Intervention
Control 		Participants in the control group will not receive any intervention but will be provided with printed or electronic versions of the American Heart Association's 'Life's Essential 8' at baseline, which includes information on how to improve and maintain cardiovascular health.
Experimental
Online Yoga Intervention 		Participants in the intervention group will attend two virtual 60-minute gentle yoga sessions per week for 12 weeks.
  • Behavioral: Gentle Yoga
    Participants will attend two virtual 60-minute gentle yoga sessions per week for 12 weeks. Each session will be conducted via videoconference using the Zoom platform, with participants joining from their homes.

Recruiting Locations

UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science and nearby locations

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40526
Contact:
Geunyeong Cha, Master
859-629-0657
gch264@uky.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT06235658
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Geunyeong Cha

Study Contact

Geunyeong Cha, Master
859-629-0657
gch264@uky.edu

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