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Mechanism of action of yoga in overweight and obesity

Understanding the molecular basis of effect of yoga on overweight and obese population:a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026390
Enrollment
46
Registered
2020-07-06
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: E660- Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga Therapy: Validated yoga module consisting of asana, pranayama meditation and relaxation techniques will be taught and practiced by the subjects for 6 months study duration. Control

Sponsors

Department of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.People with BMI between 23 â?? 32 Kg/m2. 2.Overweight or Obesity with no co-morbidities or with controlled hypertension (BP 3.People not practiced yoga before or stopped yoga since last one year.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with obesity since childhood Overweight or Obesity with Hypothyroidism Morbidly obese people Overweight or Obesity with hypertension (BP > 140/90mmHg), DM Type 2 (FBS > 126mg/dl and PPBS > 200mg/dl) Diagnosed with any genetic syndromes causing obesity People doing yoga since last 1 year On medication that can increase weight Unwilling to participate Having any neuropsychiatric illness Individuals on insulin, steroids or hormone replacement therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Leptin levels Serum Adiponectin, Serum IL-6, C-Reactive Protein and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Visfatin, Resistin & AgRP Basal metabolic rate.Timepoint: Pre and post—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) & Post Prandial Blood Sugar(PPBS) Systolic Blood Pressure & Diastolic Blood sugar Body mass Index, Hip waist ratio, Fat Mass Percentage and Muscle Mass Percentage Lipid Profile & HRV Pittsburg sleep Quality Index Questionnaire Health Related Quality Of Life Questionnaire Vedic Personality Inventory A checklist/mobile app to understand the food habitsTimepoint: Pre- Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) & Post Prandial Blood Sugar(PPBS) Systolic Blood Pressure & Diastolic Blood Pressure Pre-Mid-Post Body mass Index, Hip waist ratio, Fat Mass Percentage and Muscle Mass Percentage & HRV Pre-Post Lipid Profile,Pittsburg sleep Quality Index Questionnaire Health Related Quality Of Life Questionnaire Vedic Personality Inventory A checklist/mobile app to understand the food habits—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMeenakshi

Central University Of Rajasthan Bandar Sindri

matsyakshi@gmail.com9481956418

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026