Feasibility of At-Home Telehealth Yoga for Treating Chronic Pain

AD PATIENTS

Inclusion Criteria for AD patients (As determined by):

– Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer’s disease- Baseline

– Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score 18-25 (Mild AD)(screening interview)

– ≥ 18 years old

– Has a primary care provider who can provide medical clearance for participation in the
study

– Diagnosis of chronic musculoskeletal pain > 6 months

– Minimum pain intensity at screening visit: pain rated ≥4 on a 0-10 Numeric Rating
Scale (NRS)

– Not begun new pain treatments or medications in the past month

– If on a psychotropic medication regimen: stable regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to
entry to the study; willingness to remain on a stable regimen during the 12-week acute
treatment phase

– English literacy

– Wireless internet connection at home (Screening interview)

– Has a caregiver who is willing to accompany AD patient for treatment, and who can
receive yoga treatment at the same time as AD patient.

Exclusion Criteria for AD patients (As determined by):

– Participation in another concurrent clinical trial

– Back surgery within the last 12 months

– Back pain potentially attributed to a specific underlying cause, disease, or condition
(VA EMR; screening interview)

– Baseline pain <4 or ≥9 on a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Inclusion Criteria for CAREGIVERS of AD patients (As determined by): - Are caring for a patient diagnosed with AD who will practice yoga together with them - Has a primary care provider who can provide medical clearance for participation in the study (Yoga Medical Clearance Form) - Exclusion Criteria for Caregiver - Participation in another concurrent clinical trial - Attended or practiced yoga ≥ 1 x in the past 12 months - Attended or practiced yoga ≥ 1 x in the past 12 months