CompletedNot Applicable

Student Wellness Workshop Study

108 participantsStarted 2015-09-16

Plain-language summary

While efficacy of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) has been demonstrated in a number of prior studies, little is known about the effects of SKY taught as part of the Your Enlightened Side (YESplus) workshop designed for college students. Thus, this study aims to assess the effects of YESplus on well-being, including sleep patterns, and physiological stress response.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Current identification with student status, which may include undergraduate, graduate, continuing studies, or post-baccalaureate/pre-doctoral. Exclusion Criteria: * No history of panic disorder, psychosis, or mania (with or without psychotic features), which may be risk factors for adverse effects of the yogic breathing intervention. These symptoms will be pre-screened via online questionnaire. The use of psychoactive medication will be monitored via sleep diary. * No current substance dependence, assessed via online self-report pre-screening questionnaire. * No current use of medications with known effects on sleep or stress physiology including antidepressants (SSRI, SNSI, NDRI, atypical, TCA, MAOI), anitpsychotics, benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine receptor agonists, melatonin and melatonin receptor agonists, orexin/hypocretin receptor antagonists, barbiturates, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, anticholinergics, first generation antihistamines, and stimulants including NRI, antihypertensives, opioids, or systemic (non-topical) corticosteroids.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in Social Connectedness (SC) from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in Resting heart rate variability (HRV) from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in HRV reactivity to stress induction from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in HRV recovery from stress induction from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04023968

SponsorUniversity of Arizona

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-04-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in Social Connectedness (SC) from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in Resting heart rate variability (HRV) from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in HRV reactivity to stress induction from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in HRV recovery from stress induction from baseline to post-intervention

Timeframe: 3 months