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To study the effect of Yoga and Meditation on Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Impact of Yoga and Meditation on Epigenetic Profile in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008589
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-05-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed as per 2010 ACR/EULAR RA Classification Criteria

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga and Meditation: Yoga based lifestyle intervention comprises of Asanas(physical postures), Pranayama(breathing exercise), Dhayna(Meditation) and counselling and education on healthy

Sponsors

Dr Rima Dada
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis who are able to perform basic yoga exercises and postures. Normal constant healthy eating habits and no change in dietary habits during the entire study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non specific musculoskeletal diseases as well as other types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gouty arthritis and Pregnant women and lactating mothers will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess various parameters like inflammatory cytokines (TNF alpha,IL-17), TLC, DLC, beta endorphins, DHEAS, cortisol and oxidative stress levelsTimepoint: 0 day, 15 days, 90 days and 180 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To study and compare the disease activity and quality of life of patientsTimepoint: 0 day, 15 days, 90 days and 180 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rima Dada

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

surabhi_gautam13@rediffmail.com01126546716

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026