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NCT02607514 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Hyperthermic Yoga for Depressive Symptoms

A NA study of Depression and Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02607514: Completed NA study of Depression and Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT02607514 is a NA study of Depression and Major Depressive Disorder that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02607514, a NA study of Depression and Major Depressive Disorder, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Study is a randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and mechanisms of action of hyperthermic yoga versus a waitlist control for 80 medically healthy adults with mild to moderate depressive symptoms. The primary aim is to test the acceptability and feasibility of hyperthermic yoga as a treatment for depression. The secondary aim is to examine the effect size/efficacy of hyperthermic yoga for depressive symptoms. The tertiary aim is to explore physiological and psychological mechanisms of action.

Primary Outcome

Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Clinician Rated. Scale range: 0-84 (higher = greater depressive symptoms)

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL hyperthermic yoga

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Depression Clinical and Research Program - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2017-02-20
Est. Completion 2019-12-19
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

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What the finished NCT02607514 record still lists

NCT02607514 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which hyperthermic yoga is the first listed.

NCT02607514 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02607514 about?

NCT02607514 is a clinical study titled "Hyperthermic Yoga for Depressive Symptoms". Study is a randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and mechanisms of action of hyperthermic yoga versus a waitlist control for 80 medically healthy adults with mild to moderate depressive symptoms. The primary aim is to test the acceptability and feasibility o...

What is the current status of trial NCT02607514?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2017-02-20. Estimated completion is 2019-12-19.

What conditions does trial NCT02607514 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Major Depressive Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02607514?

The interventions under investigation include: hyperthermic yoga (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02607514?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02607514 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02607514's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 373rd of 679 higher than 299 of 679 other Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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