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Intervention for Uterine Fibroids

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
* The inclusion criteria for the proposed study is any menstruating female with dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, or any menstrual disorder. (Ages 12-65)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing if yoga classes can help women with painful or irregular periods feel better. The study focuses on women who have significant pain and discomfort from their menstrual disorders. Yoga is believed to help by promoting relaxation and reducing pain through physical exercises and breathing techniques. Yoga has been shown to alleviate menstrual pain and improve quality of life in women with menstrual disorders.

Eligible Conditions
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Menstrual Disorder
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Endometriosis
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Menstrual Pain
  • Menstrual Cramps

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Menstrual Distress Questionnaire
NIH PROMIS Fatigue Survey
NIH PROMIS Global Health Scale
+4 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients in the intervention group will first undergo 3 months of regular care and then 3 months of biweekly yoga classes. Participants will complete surveys at baseline, 3 months (after of control care), 6 months (after 3 months of biweekly yoga classes), and 12 months (after 6 months of observation and optional yoga practice).
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
The study lasts 12 months for the intervention and 9 months for the control group with an optional 3 month yoga therapy session offered at the end

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignLead Sponsor
197 Previous Clinical Trials
38,185 Total Patients Enrolled
~12 spots leftby Nov 2025