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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/03/083668 [Registered on: 28/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 25/03/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda
Yoga & Naturopathy
Other (Specify) [Primary Insomnia]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   Efficacy of Alternative therapies in the cases of primary insomnia 
Scientific Title of Study   Efficacy of Yoga therapy (Yog Nidra) and Shirodhara in adults with Primary Insomnia – A Multi-Centric Randomized Controlled Trial 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  GEETANJALI SAMBHAJI KARLE 
Designation  Professor  
Affiliation  AYUSH department, MUHS 
Address  Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Dindori road, Nashik
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422004
India 
Phone  09890767919  
Fax    
Email  geetanjali.anat@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  GEETANJALI SAMBHAJI KARLE 
Designation  Professor and Head 
Affiliation  AYUSH department, MUHS 
Address  Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Dindori road, Nashik
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422004
India 
Phone  09890767919  
Fax    
Email  geetanjali.anat@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  GEETANJALI SAMBHAJI KARLE 
Designation  Professor  
Affiliation  AYUSH department, MUHS 
Address  AYUSH Department, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Dindori road, Nashik
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422004
India 
Phone  09890767919  
Fax    
Email  geetanjali.anat@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Maharashtra University of health Sciences, Nashik, Dindori road, Nashik 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Applied for IMR to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Nashik 
Address  Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Dindori road 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Maharashtra University of Health Sciences] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Karle Geetanjali  Prakruti wellness center  AYUSH Department, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Dindori road
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 
09890767919

geetanjali.anat@gmail.com 
Dr Sanchita Gour  SMBT institute of medical sciences and research centre  Dhamangaon, Igatpuri Nashik
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 
8237467010

geetanjali.anat@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik  Approved 
SMBT institute of medical sciences and research centre  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:F418||Other specified anxiety disorders. Ayurveda Condition: NIDRA-VAISHAMYAM,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)-Yog Nidra Yog Nidra session for 20 minutes
2Intervention ArmProcedure-Shirodhara and Yog nidra (Procedure Reference: Samhita , Procedure details: Shirodhara and Yog nidra will be given for 20 minutes each )
(1) Medicine Name: Bramhi , Reference: charak , Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 1000(ml), Frequency: od, Duration: 8 Days
3Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)-Etiozolam 0.25 mg od modern medicine proven drug for insomnia
4Intervention ArmProcedure-Shirodhara (Procedure Reference: Samhita , Procedure details: oil drip on forehead for 20 minutes ))
(1) Medicine Name: bramhi oil , Reference: samhita , Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 1000(ml), Frequency: od, Duration: 8 Days
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Newly diagnosed primary insomnia with complaints of sleep disturbances 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  secondary insomnia Pregnant women
Chronic systemic disorders
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Improvement in Sleep quality and sleep duration is primary outcome. Modern medicine is having its own limitations. If it is taken for long duration, it may cause dependency. Insomnia cases may be successfully treated with alternative therapies like Shirodhara and Yognidra. Shirodhara may be most effective treatment for Insomnia. integrative approach may be beneficial for the improvement in Sleep Efficiency.   first 7 days allotted therapy wlii be given (shirodhara/ yog nidra/ modern medicine) from 8 th day therapy will be stopped and patients only will maintain diary for noting observations regarding Sleep quality and duration up to 15 th day  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
integrative approach may be beneficial for the improvement in Sleep Efficiency.  15 days observations will be noted down  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   07/04/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  07/04/2025 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - YES
  1. What data in particular will be shared?
    Response - Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article, after de-identification (text, tables, figures, and appendices).

  2. What additional supporting information will be shared?
    Response -  Study Protocol
    Response - Clinical Study Report

  3. Who will be able to view these files?
    Response - Anyone

  4. For what types of analyses will this data be available?
    Response - To achieve aims in the approved proposal.

  5. By what mechanism will data be made available?
    Response (Others) - 

  6. For how long will this data be available start date provided 20-03-2025 and end date provided 20-03-2030?
    Response - Beginning 3 months and ending 5 years following article publication.

  7. Any URL or additional information regarding plan/policy for sharing IPD? 
    Additional Information - NIL
Brief Summary   Present study aims to determine the efficacy of Yog Nidra or Shirodhara in the cases of primary insomnia. study will be conducted in four parallel groups- group 1-  shirodhara, group 2- Yog nidra, group 3- Shirodhara + yog nidra, group 4- Etiozolam 0.25 mg od. all treatments will be given for 8 days. diary will be given to patient for note down observations from day-1 to day-15   regarding sleep Quality and time. finally results will be drawn based on observations.  
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