Trauma-Informed Yoga for young women
Official title: Trauma-Informed Yoga Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Psychological Trauma, Emotion Regulation, and Interoceptive Awareness in Young Adult Women
Run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · NCT07589777 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether a trauma-informed yoga program helps reduce trauma symptoms and improve emotion regulation and body awareness in young adult women aged 18–25.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bartın, Bartın) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07589777 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are women aged 18–25 with high trauma-related symptoms who can attend regular group sessions and comply with study procedures.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants with active psychosis, acute crisis, or recent intensive trauma therapy may not benefit and are excluded.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized, controlled trial will compare a trauma-informed yoga program to a wait-list control in 18- to 25-year-old women residing in a specified province. Participants will be randomized (n=46; 23 per arm) to receive eight 45-minute yoga sessions delivered twice weekly in small groups, following trauma-informed principles. Outcomes will be measured before and after the program to assess psychological trauma symptoms, emotion regulation difficulties, and interoceptive awareness. Eligibility includes female participants with high trauma-related symptoms and no contraindicating medical or psychiatric conditions, with exclusions for active psychosis, acute crisis, or recent intensive trauma therapy. The study is led by Saglik Bilimleri University with Bartın University as the participating site.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced trauma symptoms and improved ability to regulate emotions and sense internal bodily cues.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research suggests yoga-based interventions can aid emotion regulation and interoceptive awareness, but trauma-informed yoga in this specific population is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being a woman aged 18-25 years * Providing voluntary written informed consent after being informed about the study * Scoring within the highest 25th percentile on the Transmitted Psychological Trauma Scale based on the pre-screening assessment, indicating high levels of trauma-related symptoms * Having no physical limitations that would prevent participation in weekly sessions and being medically eligible to engage in yoga practices * Agreeing to comply with the study protocol, including attendance at intervention sessions and completion of all assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide reliable responses due to the presence of active psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or severe cognitive impairment * Being in an acute psychological crisis * Initiation of intensive psychotherapy targeting trauma symptoms (e.g., trauma-focused therapy) within the past 3 months or participation in a similar structured psychosocial intervention during the study period * Presence of serious musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological conditions or injuries that would prevent participation in yoga, or medical restriction of physical activity by a physician * Having an established regular practice of yoga or meditation
Where it's running
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Bartın University
Bartın, Bartın, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Duygu Özer, Asst. Prof
- Email: duyguozer2016@hotmail.com
- Phone: +905061291978
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.