Impact of Yoga on Cognitive Function

Part of paid clinical trials in Auburn, Alabama.

Sponsor: Auburn University
Study ID: NCT06434168
Status: Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

Heart Failure
Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: ALL
Age: 55 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Yoga intervention — BEHAVIORAL
Patients in the yoga group will receive a 60-minute session, twice per week over 12 weeks for a total of 24 sessions. Each yoga session consists of a warm-up, yoga postures standing or seated depending on the capability of the patient, and relaxation.
Control condition — BEHAVIORAL
Patients in the control group will receive care-as-usual from their healthcare providers and will be asked to avoid engaging in yoga during their 3 months in the study.

Study Details

Mild cognitive impairment is highly prevalent in patients with heart failure and results in poor well-being and quality of life. While yoga has proven effective in promoting cognitive health in older adults through its gentle movements, controlled breathing, and meditation, its effects on patients with heart failure remain unknown. Therefore, this feasibility and pilot study plans to deliver a 12-week yoga intervention and test its effects on cognitive function in patients with heart failure and mild cognitive impairment.