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To see the effect of yoga in improving the brains adaptive capacity in Depression patients

Investigating the Effects of Complementary therapies of Yoga on Cortical Plasticity Measures in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063816
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-03-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F321- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, moderate

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga therapy: Not Applicable YOGA THERAPY MODULE FOR DEPRESSION (ONE HOUR DURATION) The below mentioned yoga practices are not meant for self-learning. These yoga practices are to be pe

Sponsors

DST SATYAM (Science and Technology for Yoga and Meditation)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of Major Depressive Disorder as per ICD-10: moderate depression Patients willing to participate in the study and give informed written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from any other known cardio respiratory, neurological or endocrinological, systemic disorders as assessed by history and detailed clinical examination Patients suffering from other psychiatric disorders: alcohol/substance abuse, psychotic features, suicidal tendency Female patients who are pregnant or lactating Patients with contraindications for TMS: Major head injury, epilepsy, metallic implants in head and neck areas Patients who have completed participation in any other clinical trial during the past six (06) months and any other condition which the Investigators think may jeopardize the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To test efficacy of the Yoga as add-on intervention in Moderate depression using TMS and HRVTimepoint: Baseline 1st month 2nd month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To test efficacy of the Yoga as add-on intervention in Moderate depression using Biochemical parametersTimepoint: Baseline 1st month 2nd month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr Balakrishnan K

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)

krish.balakannan@gmail.com7373997077

Outcome results

None listed

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