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Yoga and support groups may ease caregiver stress

NCT ID NCT05938998

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a 12-session program combining yoga and support groups could reduce stress for caregivers of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Twenty caregivers participated, and researchers measured stress levels, cortisol, and how many sessions they attended. The goal was to see if this kind of program is feasible and helpful for this group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Yoga and support group sessions
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a low-cost, non-drug way to ease stress and improve well-being for caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to all caregivers, and the stress reduction effects may be modest or short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2023

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) caregiver of a young adult with IDD 2) self-reported ability to participate in a yoga class with no contraindications to participation. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) Actively participating in another health lifestyles interventional research study.

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Conditions

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Caregiver Burden Down syndrome intellectual disability

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Burden, caregiver

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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