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Augmenting Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist Deprescribing With Acupuncture and Yoga Among Older Adults
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Summary
The main purpose of this 12-week study is to see if a new combination of treatments can help older adults reduce benzodiazepine or related medication use. The treatment combination consists of 1) medical provider visits to gradually reduce the medication dose over 12 weeks, 2) acupuncture treatments, and 3) private yoga classes. Participants will be offered weekly visits for 12 weeks to receive combined treatments. Participants will be provided surveys before, during, and after the study to learn about their experience of the treatments. At the end of the study, participants will be invited to participate in a focus group to learn about their experience in the study.
Official title: Augmenting Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist Deprescribing With Acupuncture and Yoga
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
23
Start Date
2023-12-14
Completion Date
2025-05-23
Last Updated
2026-09-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Acupuncture
Patients will receive acupuncture for 12 weeks.
Yoga
Patients will receive yoga therapy with one of three yoga instructors. Patients will remain with singular yoga instructor for duration of study. It is anticipated that patients will participate in yoga therapy for 12 weeks at home and in-clinic.
Deprescribing
Deprescribing of patients' benzodiazepine use will be monitored by psychiatric nurse. Tapering method will be followed for medication deprescription.
Locations (1)
Osher Center for Integrative Health at Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tennessee, United States