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Gabriel (2018)

Low · Non-Randomized Trial · Supportive (Non-Randomized) · n = 49
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.593
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionGeneralized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adult women
Clinical domainAnxiety & Stress
PopulationFemales aged 24-75 with GAD
Sample sizen = 49
Country / SettingUSA (Windsor and Grafton, Vermont)
Protocol clusterGeneral/Varied KY
Duration8 weeks
Control typeActive Control
ComparatorTreatment-as-usual with cognitive techniques
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeAnxiety/GAD-related outcomes
Scales usedCompetency frameworks; training standards
Key resultYoga condition resulted in lower levels of anxiety; changes in somatic symptoms mediated treatment outcome
Effect sizeQualitative: competency standards identified
RetentionNot specified in abstract
SafetyN/A - review of training standards
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Methodological Summary

Educational review; not empirical; standards synthesis

KY Protocol Components

Kundalini Yoga for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Pilot Study DESIGN: Pilot open trial (not RCT); KY intervention (n=34) vs. treatment-as-usual (n=15). POPULATION: Females aged 24-75 years with GAD (N=49). DURATION: 8-week intervention. PROTOCOL: Early pilot testing of KY for GAD. Specific session-by-session components not detailed in this publication (described as Kundalini Yoga intervention). KEY FINDING: Changes in somatic symptoms mediated treatment outcome for KY — suggesting KY may convey its effect on anxiety by reducing somatic symptoms. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER STUDIES: Preceded the Simon 2021 large RCT (JAMA Psychiatry) which used the more fully developed KY-GAD protocol. This pilot helped establish feasibility for that larger trial. NOTE: Limited protocol description in paper. Protocol details likely similar to but preceding the formalized KY-GAD protocol used in Khalsa 2015 and Simon 2021.

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Critical fails2
Raw QI0.615
SAF0.965
Adjusted QI0.593
Final ratingLow