Yoga boosts heart recovery in seniors, pilot finds
NCT ID NCT06235658
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 3-month yoga program could improve physical and mental health in adults over 65 who had recently finished cardiac rehab. Participants attended yoga twice a week. Researchers measured balance, muscle strength, anxiety, and mood. The goal was to see if yoga is a safe and helpful way to support recovery after heart problems.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * have a history of an acute myocardial infarction within the preceding year, stable angina, cardiac surgery (including heart transplantation, valve surgery, or coronary artery bypass), coronary artery angioplasty or stents, or heart failure (ejection fraction \< 35%) diagnosed in the past year * have completed facility-based cardiac rehabilitation program (phase CR-II) within 12 months * can read and understand English * have no major comorbidities limiting their ability to participate in a yoga intervention * reside in Kentucky. Exclusion Criteria: * have incapacitating neurologic, orthopedic, or neoplastic conditions such as stroke paralysis, terminal cancer, or a cognitive disorder * currently practice yoga * have no home WIiFi access
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40526, United States
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