How Lifestyle Changes Improve Gut Health, Immunity, and Lung Function in Asthma

Efficacy of Eight-week lifestyle modification program (including yoga practice, diet modification, and concealing) on gut microbial diversity ,Physiological and immunological parameters in Asthmatics - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/105426

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J40-J47- Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga: Asana, Pranyama Control Intervention1: contrl group[: control

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult male and female participants aged 20 to 80 years Clinically diagnosed cases of mild to moderate bronchial asthma Stable asthma on regular standard medical treatment Ability and willingness to participate in an 8-week lifestyle modification program Willingness to provide written informed consent Willingness to provide stool and blood samples for analysis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe or uncontrolled asthma or recent asthma exacerbation Presence of other chronic respiratory diseases (e.g., COPD, bronchiectasis, pulmonary tuberculosis) History of major gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, or recent gastrointestinal surgery Use of antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics, or immunosuppressive drugs within the last 4 weeks Presence of severe systemic illnesses such as malignancy, severe cardiac disease, renal failure, or liver disease Pregnant or lactating women Individuals currently practicing regular yoga or structured lifestyle intervention programs Any physical or psychological condition that would limit safe participation in yoga practices

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in gut microbial diversity and abundance of beneficial gut bacteria following the eight-week lifestyle modification program in asthmatic patients.Timepoint: Change in gut microbial diversity and abundance of beneficial gut bacteria following the baseline & 8 weeks lifestyle modification program in asthmatic patients.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in physiological parameters, including lung function (PEFR), exercise capacity (6-minute walk test), dyspnea, fatigue, oxygen saturation, and FeNO levels.Timepoint: 8 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKm Megha

Central Universituy of Rajasthan

meghapundeer20899@gmail.com8218172780

Outcome results

None listed

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