A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Yoga Program for Trauma Symptoms

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02368444

Enrollment

Registered

2015-02-23

Start date

2014-05-31

Completion date

2016-01-31

Last updated

2022-06-07

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Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Keywords

Posttraumatic Stress, Sleep

Brief summary

Detailed description

The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and yoga program for improving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and sleep quality in people who have experienced a traumatic event and are reporting trauma symptoms. The total length of the program will be 8 weeks. The sessions will be held 3 hours per week with 1.5 hours of group cognitive behavioral therapy and 1.5 hours of yoga. Changes in PTSD symptoms and sleep quality will be measured at baseline, immediately following the program, and at 2 month follow-up.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALCognitive Behavioral Therapy and Yoga

Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment and Yoga Program

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* clinically diagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or subthreshold PTSD symptoms

Exclusion criteria

* current uncontrolled psychotic or bipolar disorder, significant cognitive impairment, substance dependence, non-English speaking, or a significant medical condition that would interfere with participation in the yoga portion of the program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms will be measured using the PTSD Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) (PCL-5)	Baseline and 8 weeks and 16 weeks	Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms will be measured using the PTSD Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) (PCL-5)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes in Sleep Quality will be measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	Baseline and 8 weeks and 16 weeks	Changes in Sleep Quality will be measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026