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An Enhanced Mind-body Intervention to Reduce Disability and Pain in Veterans With PTSD
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Yoga and Mantram Repetition and Veteran Calm for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 32 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
PTSD is prevalent among Veterans and is associated with physical and functional impairments in addition to PTSD symptoms. Veterans with PTSD experience more chronic pain and pain-related functional limitations than Veterans without PTSD. Mind-body interventions such as yoga and meditation are non-pharmacological options for treating both chronic pain and PTSD. This pilot study will add an existing mantram repetition (MR) component designed for Veterans with PTSD to an active yoga intervention known to improve function in chronic back pain patients. The study will examine the acceptability of the interventions, adverse events, and the feasibility of recruitment, attendance, retention, treatment fidelity, and assessments by recruiting and randomizing 32 VA patients with PTSD to either yoga plus MR or to a relaxation/health education control. Health outcomes including pain-related function, pain, and PTSD symptoms will be measured. If feasible, the data will be used to plan a full-scale trial of enhanced yoga for pain in VA patients with PTSD.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
An existing yoga intervention designed for persons with chronic pain will be augmented with training in mantram repetition. The intervention meets 1x weekly for 75 minutes for 12 weeks, and includes a home practice component.
A relaxation intervention used previously as a comparator intervention will be delivered by a health educator 1x weekly for 75 minutes for 12 weeks, and includes a home practice component.