Plain-English translation of NCT06094088 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Depression research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers want to understand whether practicing yoga in a heated room (around 105°F) is more effective than practicing yoga in a regular room-temperature space for treating depression. Both types of yoga involve the same 26 postures and breathing exercises taught by certified instructors. Previous research suggests yoga may help with depression, but no one has directly compared heated versus non-heated yoga to find out which works best.
While studies show that both heated and non-heated yoga can help reduce depression symptoms, doctors and patients don't yet know if one approach works better than the other. This trial fills that gap by directly comparing the two.
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You would attend 90-minute yoga classes twice a week for 8 weeks—either in a heated room or at room temperature, depending on which group you're assigned to. A certified yoga instructor will lead you through the same poses and breathing exercises in both formats. You'll complete brief depression assessments at the start, midway through, at the end, and at a follow-up visit to track how you're feeling.
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United States
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborators
Tiny Blue Dot Foundation
Enrollment target
~120 participants
Started
July 2025
Primary completion
September 2026
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2025.
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Central contact
Maren Nyer, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital
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