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Psychoneuroimmunology and Mind-Body Interventions

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2008

52 participants

Abstract

This study is designed to examine the impact of hatha yoga on immune and hormonal functioning in healthy individuals.

Conditions: Healthy.

Primary outcome: Number of Participants With Detectable C-Reactive Protein (CRP); Cortisol; Skin Barrier Repair: Trans-epidermal Water Loss (TEWL); Immune Function: Soluble Interleukin-6 Receptor (sIL-6r); Immune Function: Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α); Immune Function: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) -Stimulated Production of Interleukin-6 (IL-6); Immune Function: LPS-stimulated Production of TNF-α; Immune Function: Interleukin-6 (IL-6); Catecholamine Production: Epinephrine; Catecholamine Production: Norepinephrine.

Enrollment: 52 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a clinical trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 52 participants or records.

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