Phase
Condition
Pain
Chronic Pain
Treatment
Synchronous Teleyoga
Pain-Sensitive Teleyoga Primer
Asynchronous Teleyoga
Clinical Study ID
Ages > 18 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
U.S. Veteran enrolled at VAPORHCS and has established care with a VA medical ormental health provider.
Diagnosed with musculoskeletal pain, confirmed by electronic health record reviewand phone screening.
Has an average pain severity of at least 4 in the past 3 months, assessed by items 1-5 of the Brief Pain Inventory, Short Form.
Aged 18 or over.
Capable of using video teleconferencing to complete enrollment, assessment, andvideo interventions.
Meets physical readiness, assessed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and approved for yoga participation by their primary care team or physicaltherapy team.
Able to sit and stand from the floor without assistance
Able to ambulate community distances without an assistive device
Intact sensation in lower extremities below the knees
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
Unable to read and write in English.
Unable to freely give informed consent.
Recent (past 3 months) psychotic symptoms consistent with a diagnosis ofschizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, or other psychoticdisorder and unrelated to PTSD. Assessed by medical record review and provider team.
Practicing yoga regularly defined as weekly or biweekly practice of 60 or moreminutes for 6 months or more.
Recent (past 3 months) history of suicidal gesture related to physical pain oractive suicidal ideation (plan, intent, means).
Concurrently enrolled in another research protocol involving a pain focusedintervention.
Upcoming surgery that would impact yoga practice.
Active alcohol/other substance abuse or dependence (unless actively engaged intreatment). Assessed via the The Tobacco, Alcohol, prescription medication and otherSubstance use Tool (TAPS). A cutoff of 2 will be used to rule out.
Joint replacement within the past 12 months.
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Portland VA Medical Center
Portland, Oregon 97239
United StatesActive - Recruiting
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