Yoga for Persons With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of yoga on inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.
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.
Status: Recruiting (Phase 1). Started on August 1st, 2006.
Enrollment: 60 subjects
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design:
- Allocation: Randomized
- Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
- Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
Conditions:
Interventions:
- Behavioral: yoga
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Age 18-65
Grade I-II rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory forms of arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis approved by rheumatologist
Currently sedentary (less than 30 minutes of physical activity, 3 times per week)
Exclusion Criteria:
Inability to ambulate without use of assistive device
Uncontrolled high blood pressure or existing heart condition
Co-morbid condition with overlapping symptoms (i.e., fibromyalgia)
- Gender
Both
- Mininum Age
18 Years
- Maximum Age
65 Years
- Healthy Volunteers
No
Resources
Source: Johns Hopkins University
Authority: United States: Federal Government
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, 5501 Hopkins-Bayview Circle, Ste 1B.14
Baltimore
Maryland
21224
United States
Officials
Susan J. Bartlett, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Rheumatology)
Sponsors
Johns Hopkins University (Lead Sponsor)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) (Collaborator)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) (Collaborator)
References
None.
Links
- Date Verified
- November 1st, 2009
- First Received
- November 23rd, 2009
- Last Changed
- November 23rd, 2009
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 09, 2011. Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
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