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Effect of device directed breathing technique on carotid artery and eating habits in obesity: A randomized controlled trial

Effects of biofeedback guided pranayama on carotid intima-media thickness and food behavior in obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/054722
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-07-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Conventional Yogic Pranayama: Participants will practice yogic pranayama for 30 -40 minutes daily, 5- days a week for one month. Control Intervention1: Biofeedback-guided Pranayama: The

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Overweight/Obese individuals, BMI 23- 35 kg/m 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Moderate to severe diagnosed cardiovascular disease 2. Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus 3. Chronic inflammatory disease 4. Regular smokers 5. Pregnant and lactating women 6. Inability to participate in yogic intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effects of one-month conventional yogic pranayama with biofeedback pranayama in obesity on : 1. Attentional biasness of participants towards food cues 2. Carotid intima-media thickness (c-IMT)Timepoint: There will be three time points: at baseline, after 2 weeks & after 4 weeks.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess food addiction behavior in participants before and after yogic pranayama.Timepoint: There will be three time points: at baseline, after 2 weeks & after 4 weeks.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrachi

AIIMS New Delhi

raj3kr@gmail.com9811319057

Outcome results

None listed

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