Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Conditions
Interventions
Yoga therapy consisting of isometric asana, pranayama (breathing exercises), and Vedic meditation. ABAB design: A1 (baseline, 2 weeks), B1 (intervention, 4 weeks), A2 (withdrawal, 2 weeks), B2 (re-int
Sponsors
Toyo University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults (>=20 years) diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (DSM-5), who are abstaining or motivated to recover, have obtained physician approval, and can provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals for whom yoga therapy is contraindicated due to physical illness or severe psychiatric disorder; those currently receiving other intensive psychotherapy; those lacking sufficient capacity to understand and consent to the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Drinking behavior (daily alcohol consumption score on a 4-point scale and proportion of abstinent days), assessed daily via self-report (Google Form). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craving (VAS 0-10), stress (PSS-10), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), self-efficacy (GSES), yoga practice adherence, and subjective ratings of sleep, diet, and respiratory state (VAS 0-10), assessed weekly or daily via self-report (Google Form). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYukiko Kezuka
Toyo University Graduate School of Information Sciences and Arts
Outcome results
None listed