Yoga vs. endometriosis pain: new study tests a Drug-Free approach
NCT ID NCT06559852
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week virtual yoga program can reduce pain in women with endometriosis. Researchers will enroll 30 women aged 18-45 who have moderate pain and a confirmed diagnosis. Participants will attend online yoga classes and report their pain levels using questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- yoga
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way to manage endometriosis pain without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and yoga may not reduce pain for all.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Reproductive aged women 18-45 2. Self-reported prior surgery with pathology confirming a diagnosis of endometriosis 3. No current use of yoga 4. Baseline moderate pain, score greater than or equal to 5 on VAS scoring 5. Access to internet with wifi capability for zoom platform and completion of weekly surveys 6. Access to items required for yoga session participation (2 blankets or towels, firm pillow, stable chair, wall space, comfortable clothing, water) 7. Ability to commit to duration of 12-week yoga course Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant patients 2. Established yoga participation or moderate exercise regimen 3. Physical trauma or disability 4. Planned surgery or hormonal medication change during study 5. Non-English speaking patients
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Penn State Health
RECRUITINGHershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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