Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Purpose: to examine effects of hatha yoga in treatment of eating disorders. Methods: Participants: patients with DSM-IV Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa or Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified will be invited to participate in this study. Exclusion criteria will be age under 18, serious medical complications, psychosis or increased risk of suicide. Design: randomized controlled single-blinded trial. Intervention: 2 x 90 min weekly group sessions for 12 weeks with hatha yoga. Main outcome measure: reduction in Eating Disorders Examination score. Secondary outcome measures: reduction in body dissatisfaction, depression and anxiety

Detailed Description
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For the last years, yoga has become a popular body-mind form of exercise in western countries (Daubenmier, 2005). Yoga has shown good effects on increasing muscle strength, flexibility and stability, in addition studies have found reduced stress level, improved mood and breathing (Astin et al., 2003; Gimbel, 1998b; Granath et al., 2006; Lavey et al., 2005; Manjunatha et al., 2005b; Netz & Lidor, 2003a; Telles & Naveen, 1997b; Yadav et al., 2005b). Previous research have shown a tendency for persons practicing yoga improving body awareness and body sensitivity, and reduction of body dissatisfaction (Daubenmier, 2005). In addition, two studies have examined yoga in treatment of binge eating disorder (Daubenmier, 2005; Gimbel, 1998a). Results showed reduction in number of binge eating episodes in the intervention group compared to the control group. No available studies have examined effect of yoga in treatment of the eating disorders types Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa.

Official Title
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Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders

Conditions
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Eating Disorders

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Yoga


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age 18 or above DSM-IV Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa or Eating disorders not otherwise specified Exclusion Criteria: serious medical complications psychosis suicidal behavior

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Yoga<br>90 min hatha yoga 2 times per week for 12 weeks. | Behavioral: Yoga<br>* 90 min hatha yoga 2 times per week for 12 weeks.<br>|
| No Intervention: Controls<br>Control group are offered the yoga intervention after finishing the study | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| reduction in eating disorders symptoms assessed by Eating Disorders Examination clinical interview |  | after 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| increased body awareness |  | after 12 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Eating disorders, yoga, body awareness, depression, anxiety