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How Yoga May Improve Quality of Life in People with Interstitial Lung Disease

Effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy in Interstitial Lung Disease: A Randomised Crossover Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100869
Enrollment
116
Registered
2026-01-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J841- Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy (IAYT): This study will employ a validated Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) module specifically designed for patients with Interstitial Lun

Sponsors

Prakriti Bohra
Lead Sponsor
Rajasthan Hospital Jaipur
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Patients with stable chronic ILD, including IPF, CTD-ILD, HP, and Undifferentiated ILD, whose diagnosis was made through a multi-disciplinary team discussion. b. Consent to participate in a 26-week program. c. An ambulatory patient capable of performing yoga.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Forced Vital Capacity less than 50 percent Continuous Oxygen therapy b. Diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension c. Other respiratory diseases apart from ILD d. Rapidly Progressive (RP-ILD) or unstable disease e. Diagnosis of Cardio-respiratory failure, advanced malignancy, renal or hepatic failure, neurological diseases such as Parkinson s, epilepsy and stroke. f. Pulmonary infection, Acute exacerbation and other respiratory declines within the last 4 weeks g. Recent abdominal surgery h. Pregnant women i. On anxiety/depression-related drugs j. Patients admitted to the hospital (inpatients) k. Patients who are currently on self-medication for ILD or any respiratory condition. l. Patients who are receiving any form of alternative or complementary therapy, including but not limited to Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Siddha, Tibetan medicine, or other traditional/folk therapies. m. Co-morbidities which make yoga training impossible n. Who are regular yoga practitioners and engaged in systematic physical activities and mindfulness practice

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Health related Quality of life: CDC-HRQoL and St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)Timepoint: Five key timepoints Pre-Intervention; One Week After Baseline 1; After the First 12-Week Intervention Period; After the 2-Week Washout Period; After the Second 12-Week Intervention Period

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional exercise capacity: Six-Minute Walk Distance by Six-Minute Walking Test Timepoint: Five key timepoints Pre-Intervention; One Week After Baseline 1; After the First 12-Week Intervention Period; After the 2-Week Washout Period; After the Second 12-Week Intervention Period;Pulmonary function: SpirometryTimepoint: Five key timepoints Pre-Intervention; One Week After Baseline 1; After the First 12-Week Intervention Period; After the 2-Week Washout Period; After the Second 12-Week Intervention Period;Dyspnoea: Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale (mMRC)Timepoint: Five key timepoints Pre-Intervention; One Week After Baseline 1; After the First 12-Week Intervention Period; After the 2-Week Washout Period; After the Second 12-Week Intervention Period;Fatigue: Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 6 20Timepoint: Five key timepoints Pre-Intervention; One Week After Baseline 1; After the First 12-Week Intervention Period; After the 2-Week Washout Period; After the Second 12-Week Intervention Period;Sleep Quality: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)Timepoint: Five key timepoints Pre-Intervention; One Week After Baseline 1; After the First 12-Week Intervention Period; After the 2-Week Washout Period; After the Second 12-Week Intervention Period;Lung Capacity: Breath Holding TimeTimepoint: Five key timepoints Pre-Intervention; One Week After Baseline 1; After the First 12-Week Intervention Period; After the 2-Week Washout Period; After the Second 12-Week Intervention Period;Respiratory Rate (Brahmari)Timepoint: Five key timepoints Pre-Intervention; One Week After Baseline 1; After the First 12-Week Intervention Period; After the 2-Week Washout Period; After the Second 12-Week Intervention Period

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrakriti Bohra

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana

natesh.babu@svyasa.edu.in09342825813

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026