Clinical trials
Yoga clinical trials
Below are recruiting yoga clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 95 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04270617Recruiting
Yoga practice for long-term back pain
This study looks at whether regular yoga helps people with chronic (long-lasting) back pain. If you can safely take part in yoga sessions and your pain has lasted at least 3 months, you may be able to enroll.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03948100Recruiting
Yoga coaching for lung or esophageal cancer during radiation
This study tests whether a guided yoga program helps people with lung or esophageal cancer improve strength, daily functioning, and quality of life while they receive radiation therapy. It also involves a family caregiver, to support the patient during treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07794371Enrolling by invitation
Laughter yoga for late pregnancy
This study looks at whether doing laughter yoga during the last three months of pregnancy can improve your well-being. It may help you feel more relaxed and positive as you prepare for birth.
Ağrı, AğriAges 18 years+ - NCT07756541Recruiting
Online music and movement program for chronic pain
This study tests whether an online program combining music and gentle movement can help reduce chronic pain. It uses sessions you can do at home with your own device.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07665034Recruiting
Isometric exercise for high blood pressure and artery health
This study tests whether a specific type of exercise (isometric exercise) can help slow down the buildup of plaque in arteries (atherosclerosis) in people with high blood pressure. Participants will do the exercise while keeping their blood pressure medication the same, and will be checked with ultrasound and blood pressure monitoring over about 6 months to a year.
ShatinAges 18–80 - NCT07475845Recruiting
Yoga and therapy for teen depression
This study tests whether adding weekly yoga classes to a standard group therapy program helps teens feel better faster. It is for teenagers aged 12–18 who have mild to moderate depression and are safe to be physically active.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12–18 - NCT07408206RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Virtual reality for sleep, dreams, and mental health
This study tests if a virtual reality program can help with mild anxiety by improving sleep and dreaming. You'll wear a headband during sleep to track your dreams.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07415460Recruiting
SKY breath meditation study for college student stress
This study tests if a breathing technique called SKY Breath Meditation can help college students feel less stressed and more connected. You would attend a weekend retreat and join online sessions over 8 weeks.
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07348783Recruiting
Yoga for chronic migraine and cluster headache
This study tests whether yoga-based movements can help reduce headache frequency and improve well-being in people with chronic migraine or cluster headache. You would follow online or in-person yoga instructions at home for several weeks, wear an activity tracker, and provide blood samples.
HuddingeAges 18–65 - NCT07220681Recruiting
Integrated Care for PTSD
This study tests whether combining different treatments can help Veterans with PTSD. It focuses on those who can receive Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) at a VA site.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT07216417Recruiting
Virtual yoga for chronic low back pain
This study tests whether a virtual yoga program can help reduce chronic low back pain. You'll attend online yoga classes from home, and the study will also ask about your experience.
Kansas City, KansasAges 30–80 - NCT07220421Recruiting
Stress relief for clinicians: breath and meditation study
This study tests simple breathing and meditation exercises (done daily for 4 weeks) to see if they help reduce stress in clinicians. You'll wear an Oura ring to track your sleep and activity. It's a way to find easy, low-effort tools that fit into a busy life.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 25–70 - NCT07195019Recruiting
Women's Wellbeing Study for survivors of violence
This study tests whether a specially-designed yoga program can help women who have experienced interpersonal violence feel better. You would participate in yoga sessions and assessments to see if it reduces distress.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–65 - NCT07161713Recruiting
Relaxation and stress reduction study for cancer survivors
This study is testing whether relaxation and stress reduction techniques can help your body heal at a cellular level. If you are a cancer survivor who finished treatment at least 6 months ago, you may be able to join.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06919874Recruiting
Yoga app for lung or esophageal cancer patients and their caregivers
This trial tests a mobile app that guides patients with lung or esophageal cancer and their family caregivers through yoga exercises. It aims to improve well-being during radiation treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06778070Recruiting
Pelvic pain study testing yoga therapy for relief
This trial tests whether yoga therapy can help reduce chronic pelvic pain in women and non-binary individuals over 6 months. You'll join online yoga classes and see if they improve your pain and daily life.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06595147Recruiting
Exercise for heart health in breast cancer survivors
This study tests if a 12-week exercise program improves heart health in women over 60 who have finished treatment for early-stage breast cancer. You will be placed in either an aerobic exercise group or a stretching group to see which helps your heart more.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 60 years+ - NCT06568341Recruiting
Yoga expectations scale for Turkish adults
This study is testing a new Turkish version of a questionnaire that measures what people expect from doing yoga. It helps researchers understand how yoga might help patients.
Ankara, AltindagAges 18–65 - NCT06514950Recruiting
Yoga breathing for heart and lung health after spinal cord injury
This study tests a gentle yoga breathing program using a smartphone app to help people with spinal cord injury improve how their heart and lungs work together. It might be a good fit if you use a wheelchair, have a compatible smartphone, and are otherwise healthy.
Cambridge, MassachusettsAges 18–60 - NCT06083090Recruiting
Yoga therapy vs. physiotherapy for axial spondyloarthritis
This study compares yoga therapy to standard physical therapy for people with moderately active axial spondyloarthritis (a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and joints). The goal is to see if yoga can help improve symptoms and function as well as or better than physiotherapy.
BobignyAges 18 years+ - NCT05689944Recruiting
Dance therapy for teens with chronic pain
This trial studies whether dance therapy can help reduce chronic pain in teens when usual pain treatments haven’t worked well. It may be helpful if you’re followed in a pain clinic and are able to participate in movement-based sessions.
BronAges 12–20 - NCT05157620Recruiting
Yoga and exercise program for veterans with severe mental illness
This trial tests an exercise and yoga-style wellness program to help veterans with severe mental health conditions feel and function better. It may help with symptoms and overall well-being, especially if your condition is currently stable.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–70 - NCT04142177Recruiting
Test which pain treatments work best for chronic low back pain
This study compares how well different pain treatments reduce low back pain and improve daily life. You may be asked to start or continue care through the VA and attend in-person sessions while completing pain and activity questionnaires.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for yoga?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 95 recruiting yoga studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a yoga trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a yoga trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.