Study on effect of Ashvasana (Counselling) as part of Adravyabhuta Chikitsa in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Critical Analysis of Adravyabhuta Chikitsa in Ayurveda w.s.r. Ashvasana (counselling) in Generalized Anxiety Disorder - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087386

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-05-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with the age between 18 to 50 years without any bar of age, gender, religion. Patients with typical clinical findings suggestive of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Chronicity less than one year. Patients with mild to moderate (17 to 24) Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients below 18 years and above 50 years of age. Patients who are not willing to participate in the study. Patients who are suffering from with major psychological anomalies. Patients rating more than 24 Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Outcome from survey study: The study will indicate the applications of various types of Adravyabhuta Chikitsa by Ayurveda practitioners, including the types of diseases it is indicated for and how it is applied in current practice. 2. Ashvasana (counselling) Chikitsa will be effective in the management of generalized anxiety disorder by reduction in the score of the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and by improvement in the quality of sleep. Additionally, the effects of Adravyabhuta Chikitsa on biomarkers will provide scientific evidence.Timepoint: Objective criteria i.e. Biomarkers S. Serotonin and S. Cortisol will assessed on Baseline and and at the end of study (84th day). Hamilton rating scale will assessed on every 15th day of study and also after completion of study, during follow up of 1 month with 15 days interval.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Outcome from survey study: The study will indicate the applications of various types of Adravyabhuta Chikitsa by Ayurveda practitioners, including the types of diseases it is indicated for and how it is applied in current practice. 2. Ashvasana (counselling) Chikitsa will be effective in the management of generalized anxiety disorder by reduction in the score of the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and by improvement in the quality of sleep. Additionally, the effects of Adravyabhuta Chikitsa on biomarkers will provide scientific evidence.Timepoint: Objective criteria i.e. Biomarkers S. Serotonin and S. Cortisol will assessed on Baseline and and at the end of study (84th day). Hamilton rating scale will assessed on every 15th day of study and also after completion of study, during follow up of 1 month with 15 days interval.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in the Quality of Life.Timepoint: Assess on Base line and at the end of the study.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Hitesh Vyas

ITRA Jamnagar

hiteshayu@gmail.com9426433231

Outcome results