Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00870753 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified March 2009 by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted
: March 27, 2009
Last Update Posted
: March 27, 2009
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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
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Eating Disorders | Behavioral: Yoga | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 50 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders |
Study Start Date : | March 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 2010 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2011 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Yoga
90 min hatha yoga 2 times per week for 12 weeks.
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Behavioral: Yoga
90 min hatha yoga 2 times per week for 12 weeks.
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No Intervention: Controls
Control group are offered the yoga intervention after finishing the study
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- reduction in eating disorders symptoms assessed by Eating Disorders Examination clinical interview [ Time Frame: after 12 weeks ]
- increased body awareness [ Time Frame: after 12 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
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

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00870753
Contact: Kari E Karlsen, psych student | k.e.karlsen@psykologi.uio.no | ||
Contact: Solfrid Bratland-Sanda, master sports science | solfrid.bratland-sanda@nih.no |
Norway | |
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences | Recruiting |
Oslo, Norway, 0806 | |
Contact: Kari E Karlsen, psych student | |
Sub-Investigator: Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, PhD | |
Sub-Investigator: Solfrid Bratland-Sanda, MSc | |
Sub-Investigator: Kirsten Benum, PhD |
Responsible Party: | Kari Ebbesen Karlsen, University of Oslo |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00870753 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2.2006.1243 |
First Posted: | March 27, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 27, 2009 |
Last Verified: | March 2009 |
Keywords provided by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences:
Eating disorders yoga body awareness depression anxiety |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Disease Feeding and Eating Disorders Pathologic Processes Mental Disorders |