The effects of yoga and music on beta-endorphin, serotonin, body composition, anxiety and depression in obese obese women

Evaluation of short-term and long-term effects of yoga with music on beta-endorphin, serotonin, body composition, stress and depression of inactive obese women

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220304054178N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-06-20

Start date

2022-05-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-06-27

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Conditions

Obesity.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: 48 hours before the start of training, pre-test evaluations, immediately after the first session of yoga practice with music, the second blood draw and fi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Obese women with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30 kg per square meter. Age group 25-45 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not having sufficient BMI of the subjects Lack of interest in yoga and music Lack of motivation of subjects in performing clinical trials Not enough time by the subjects to do the test

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Beta endorphin. Timepoint: Before the start of the course (48 hours before), 2 days and 42 days after the start of the course. Method of measurement: Human Beta-Endorphin, ELISA Kit.;Serotonin. Timepoint: Before the start of the course (48 hours before), 2 days and 42 days after the start of the course. Method of measurement: Human Serotonin, ELISA Kit.;Body composition. Timepoint: Start of study (before training), end of study (after last training session). Method of measurement: Bioelectric impedance analyzer.;Changes in anxiety and depression. Timepoint: Start of study (before training), end of study (after last training session). Method of measurement: Physical, Mental and Social Health Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire, Eising Self-Esteem Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory.;Changes in depression. Timepoint: Start of study (before training), end of study (after last training session). Method of measurement: Physical, Mental and Social Health Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire, Eising Self-Esteem Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory.	—

Measure

Time frame

Beta endorphin. Timepoint: Before the start of the course (48 hours before), 2 days and 42 days after the start of the course. Method of measurement: Human Beta-Endorphin, ELISA Kit.;Serotonin. Timepoint: Before the start of the course (48 hours before), 2 days and 42 days after the start of the course. Method of measurement: Human Serotonin, ELISA Kit.;Body composition. Timepoint: Start of study (before training), end of study (after last training session). Method of measurement: Bioelectric impedance analyzer.;Changes in anxiety and depression. Timepoint: Start of study (before training), end of study (after last training session). Method of measurement: Physical, Mental and Social Health Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire, Eising Self-Esteem Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory.;Changes in depression. Timepoint: Start of study (before training), end of study (after last training session). Method of measurement: Physical, Mental and Social Health Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire, Eising Self-Esteem Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Obesity. Timepoint: The first measurement before the first blood draw and the last measurement before the third blood draw. Method of measurement: Use of bioelectric impedance analyzer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactStareh Ghaderi

The University of Kordestan

starehartan@gmail.com0098 836248158

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026