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Breathing and Sound Therapy for Student Stress: Bhramari Pranayama + White Noise RCT

A study to evaluate the combined effect of Bhramari Pranayama and White Noise Therapy on Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105742
Enrollment
38
Registered
2026-03-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention1: A study to evaluate the combined effect of Bhramari Pranayama and White Noise Therapy on Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled trial: A study to evaluate the combined effect of Bhramari Pran

Sponsors

HARSHINI S
Lead Sponsor
DR DEEKSHA SHENOY G
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Age UG students 18 to 25 yrs participants with mild to moderate anxiety. 2)GAD7 score 5 to 14 3)PSS score above average range 4)Willing to practice Bhramari Pranayama and listen to White Noise Therapy regularly . 5)Able to understand the procedure and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Severe anxiety (GAD-7 score more than 15). 2)History of psychiatric disorders (major depression, panic disorder, psychosis). 3)Current use of anti-anxiety, antidepressant, or sedative medications. 4)Participants with sleep disorders, epilepsy, or sensitivity to sound.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in anxiety levels following the combined practice of Bhramari Pranayama and White Noise Therapy. Anxiety will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) to measure perceived stress levels and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7)scale to assess the severity of anxiety symptoms. Higher scores on both scales indicate greater anxiety and stress. Changes in PSS and GAD-7 scores from baseline to post-intervention will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.Timepoint: 4 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)To assess changes in anxiety levels after the intervention using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale. 2)To determine participant adherence & satisfaction with the intervention. 3)To evaluate the sustainability of anxiety reduction by conducting a follow-up assessment one month after the intervention ends.Timepoint: 4 Weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHARSHINI S

RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

deekshashenoyg77@gmail.com9535574807

Outcome results

None listed

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