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Studying the Effectiveness and Implementation of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for Canadian Veterans With PTSD

Anxiety | Quality of Life | Pain | PTSD | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | Depressive Symptoms

We plan to study the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the virtually-delivered Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (v-SKY) intervention. We will study effectiveness by comparing the effects of v-SKY to a waitlist control in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with Canadian military and RCMP veterans with PTSD. Effects of the intervention on PTSD symptom severity, depression, pain, anxiety, and quality of life will be evaluated. We will evaluate the reach, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the v-SKY intervention amongst veterans, SKY instructors, health professionals, and administrators by interviewing RCT participants, instructors, health professionals, and administrators that work with veterans. Evaluating implementation of a virtual intervention is relevant in both pandemic and post-pandemic contexts where virtual interventions may continue to be more available and possibly preferred by patients and clients.

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    ALL

  • Âges admissibles:

    18 and up

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18 years or older.
* CAF or RCMP veteran.
* Meet criteria for current PTSD as determined by a score of \>38 on the PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participation in another concurrent clinical trial.
* Intention to begin a new course of Behavioural Therapy (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy including Prolonged Exposure or Cognitive Processing Therapy) during the intervention period.
* Past participation in virtual or in-person SKY.
* Initiated psychotropic medication within 8 weeks prior to the initial screening. Excluded participants could be re-considered for eligibility after stability on medication was achieved.
* Risk of imminent suicidal intent at screening as per MINI screening and standard tool. Such patients will be advised to visit their local emergency department.
* Mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar I, psychosis of any type.
* Seizure disorder not well controlled.
* Moderate or severe substance use disorder as per the MINI.
* Neurocognitive impairment as determined by a score of 23 or less on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) mini version.
* Unable to connect to the internet and use Zoom for study assessments and interventions.
* Inability to provide informed consent.

Lieu de l'étude

Sinai Health
Sinai Health
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contactez l'équipe d'étude

Primary Contact

Jessica Hajj

[email protected]
647-804-6121
Étude parrainée par
Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Participants recherchés
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ID de l'étude: NCT05235828