Examining the Effectiveness of Asynchronous Versus Synchronous Yoga for Veterans With Chronic Pain

Part of paid clinical trials in Portland, Oregon.

Sponsor
Portland VA Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06973876
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Pain
  • Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Pain-Sensitive Teleyoga Primer — BEHAVIORAL
    The 5-session Pain-Sensitive Teleyoga Primer will be delivered synchronously to participants who will practice from their home. The purpose of the 5-session primer is two-fold: (1) it allows trained yoga instructors to determine physical abilities and limitations of patient participants so that pose modifications may be taught and (2) it provides education to participants on pain neuroscience, breathwork, relaxation, mindfulness, and interoception so that they may apply this knowledge to maximize the benefits of whichever yoga condition they are randomized to. Each session will last approximately 75 minutes. Participants will be provided with a supplementary handout to reinforce content from the sessions.
  • Synchronous Teleyoga — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants randomized to receive synchronous teleyoga will be provided information so that they can attend VAPORHCS virtual yoga offerings. They will be encouraged to attend one class per week during the 12 weeks between randomization and follow-up assessment. Attendance will be tracked via a signed note in the medical record. Each session will last approximately 30-60 minutes.
  • Asynchronous Teleyoga — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants randomized to receive asynchronous teleyoga will be provided information so that they can access to the digital library of yoga videos on Ompractice, an existing partner with VA Medical Centers. Ompractice contains a suite of yoga video content, and participants will be encouraged to complete one class per week during the 12 weeks between randomization and follow-up assessment. Attendance will be tracked by Ompractice and shared with VAPORHCS.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to see if pre-recorded yoga videos are as helpful for chronic pain as online yoga sessions taught in real time. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are pre-recorded yoga videos an acceptable and practical tool and could they be used more broadly? Are pre-recorded yoga videos no worse than online yoga sessions taught in real time for managing chronic pain? Researchers will compare changes in chronic pain, mental health, and quality of life outcomes for participants who attend pre-recorded yoga videos versus online yoga sessions taught in real time. Over the course of 4 months, participants will: Attend a 5-session virtual yoga course. Continue virtual yoga practice for 12-weeks on their own or in a VA online class. Complete 3 online assessments and a brief exit interview.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 10, 2025
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2025
Completion
Sep 30, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Placebo Comparator: Synchronous Teleyoga
    Participants randomized to receive synchronous teleyoga will be provided information so that they can attend VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) virtual yoga offerings. They will be encouraged to attend one class per week during the 12 weeks between randomization and follow-up assessment. Attendance will be tracked via a signed note in the medical record. Each session will last approximately 30-60 minutes.
  • Active Comparator: Asynchronous Teleyoga
    Participants randomized to receive asynchronous teleyoga will be provided information so that they can access to the digital library of yoga videos on Ompractice, an existing partner with VA Medical Centers. Ompractice contains a suite of yoga video content, and participants will be encouraged to complete one class per week during the 12 weeks between randomization and follow-up assessment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-SF) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Post 5-session Yoga Primer (Week 5/6), Week 18 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Portland VA Medical CenterPortlandOregon97239
Noah Jacobson, MPH
[email protected]
503-220-8262
Belle Zaccari, PsyD
[email protected]
503-220-8262
Belle Zaccari, PsyD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Travis Lovejoy, PhD, MPH (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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