A randomised trial of yoga in type two diabetes

ISRCTN ISRCTN63637211
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63637211
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor Novo Nordisk Research Foundation (UK)
Funder Novo Nordisk Research Foundation (UK)
Submission date
03/07/2006
Registration date
28/11/2006
Last edited
09/12/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Trisha Greenhalgh
Scientific

University College London
403 Holborn Union Building
Highgate Hill
London
N19 5LW
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNull hypothesis: yoga therapy plus exercise advice is no more effective than exercise advice alone in improving control in diabetes
Ethics approval(s)Approved by Haringey LREC 27th July 2004 (ref: 04/Q0509/32)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDiabetes
InterventionExercise advice and twice weekly yoga for three months OR exercise advice alone.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

HbA1c

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) risk score
2. Self efficacy
3. Patient enablement instrument
4. Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP)

Completion date31/07/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration60
Key inclusion criteriaPeople over 18 with non-insulin treated diabetes
Key exclusion criteria1. Inability to give informed consent
2. Physical or psychological contraindication to exercise
3. Inability to speak English sufficiently to understand the yoga teacher
4. Unwillingness to join a yoga group
Date of first enrolment01/08/2006
Date of final enrolment31/07/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University College London
London
N19 5LW
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 19/02/2009 Yes No
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