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Effect of Yoga And Shirodhara on patients with Depression

To assess the clinical efficacy of Yoga and Shirodhara in Depression__A Randomized, Open label double arm study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038846
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-12-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F329- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient of depression (PHQ_9 scoring more than or equal to 10) 2. Patients on Stable medications for since last one month or drug naïve. 3. Patients have common medical co_morbidities in below mentioned range will also be enrolled. BMI less than or equal to 30kg/m2 for the participants in case of obesity. Controlled hypertension (less than or equal to 140/90 mm/hg) Controlled diabetes (FBS less than or equal to 126mg/dl/ PP less than or equal to 200mg/dl) Controlled Hypothyroidism (TSH less than 10 microIU per litre)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosable or self_reported visual or auditory impairment 2. Patient with uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism and severe obesity. 3. Currently pregnant or postpartum state or lactating women. 4. History of substance abuse and dependence or violent behavior. 5. Patients with suicidal ideation or tendency. 6. Medical conditions which hamper practice of Yoga such as malignancies, arthritis, low back pain. 7. Conditions where Shirodhara was contraindicated such as neck pain, abrasions or cuts on the head and acute conditions such as nausea, vomiting and excessive exhausted, allergic to oil.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Assessment of depression on the basis of PHQ_9, VAS and WHOQOL BREF 2. Evaluate the efficacy of Yoga and Shirodhara on patients with depression.Timepoint: 14 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Assessment of effect on selective bio_markers 2. Assessment of Q.O.L. of the subjects.Timepoint: 14 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sujata Rajan

Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia college and hospital karol bagh New Delhi

sujataa.rajan@gmail.com9354925026

Outcome results

None listed

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