Health Condition 1: F32- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga: Sukshma and Sthula Vyayama
Griva Shakti Vikasaka - 1 & 2 - Neck exercises 2 minutes
Manibandha Shakti Vikasaka - Wrist rotation 1 minute
Kaphoni Shakti Vikasaka - Elbow moveme
Sponsors
Dr Mirza Sarwar Baig Principal Investigator
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children and adolescents from the ages of 8 to 17 years 2. Patients having an established clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder as per DSM-5 criteria, with mild to severe depression, without active suicidal ideation or behaviour, and without psychotic symptoms. The clinician s diagnosis of depression shall be confirmed on K-SADS-PL. 3. Access to internet-based video-conferencing applications. 4. Ability to understand, read and write English, Hindi and/or Punjabi. 5. Written informed consent from the parents/guardians and assent from the study participants.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychiatric comorbidity such as bipolar disorder, psychosis, active anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders. 2. Active suicidal ideation to the extent that it may interfere with the administration of yoga. 3. Major depressive disorder with psychotic features. 4. Severe medical or neurological conditions which limit the ability to do yoga. 5. History of participation in yoga in the past six months. 6. Inability to take part in the scheduled intervention sessions because of logistical challenges.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in depression symptoms as measured on validated rating scales for depression, such as the DASS-Y (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales Youth Version) and CES-DC (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children), after 8 weeks of yoga interventionTimepoint: Baseline and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the intervention s impact on depression symptoms.Timepoint: For the yoga intervention group: Baseline assessment at the start of the intervention. The efficacy of the yoga intervention will be evaluated at 8 weeks after the start of the yoga intervention (post-intervention). For the control group: Baseline assessment of depressive symptoms will be carried out at the start of phase II. At 8 weeks after recruitment, changes in the depressive symptoms will be evaluated. ;To assess the intervention s impact on quality of life of children and adolescents with depression, and to document any adverse effects of the yoga intervention.Timepoint: For the yoga intervention group: Baseline assessment of quality of life parameters will be carried out at the start of the intervention. Assessments regarding safety shall be carried out after each session. The changes in the quality of life parameters will be evaluated at 8 weeks after the start of the yoga intervention (post-intervention). For the control group: Baseline assessment of quality of life parameters will be carried out at the start of phase II. Assessments regarding safety shall be carried out after each session. At 8 weeks after recruitment, changes in the quality of life symptoms will be evaluated. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Akhilesh Sharma
PGIMER
Outcome results
None listed