Can yoga heal trauma? new study tests culturally tailored classes for women of color
NCT ID NCT07546266
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage study is testing whether a specially designed yoga program can improve the well-being of Black and Brown women who have experienced intimate partner violence. The program includes 15 weekly yoga classes with breathwork and mindful movement, plus childcare and transportation help. Researchers will compare the yoga group to a group that just gets a referral to a domestic violence provider, to see if the yoga is safe, acceptable, and helpful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Culturally tailored, trauma-informed yoga program
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could offer a safe, supportive way to improve psychological well-being and empowerment for women of color who have experienced intimate partner violence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The study focuses on feasibility and initial effects, not proof of effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Self-identify as a Woman of Color (WOC). * Lifetime experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) * Age 18 years or older. * Willingness to complete study procedures
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the University of Akron
RECRUITINGAkron, Ohio, 44313, United States
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