Yoga for pain? tiny trial ends early
NCT ID NCT00902863
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a six-week course of yoga, mindfulness, and breathing exercises could help people with chronic pain feel better and manage stress. Only 5 patients took part before the trial was stopped early. Because it was so small, we cannot say whether these techniques really work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- yoga, mindfulness, and breathing exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it had worked, this could point toward a non-drug way to ease stress and improve daily life for people with chronic pain.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 5 participants, so no reliable conclusions can be drawn. It is too small to know if the approach truly helps.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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