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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/01/079715 [Registered on: 29/01/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 28/01/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Yoga & Naturopathy 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Chair Yoga for patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of chair yoga On Insulin Resistance in Type II Diabetes Mellitus - A 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  Dr S D Janaki 
Designation  Post graduate Scholar 
Affiliation  International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences , Chengalpattu 
Address  184/4,International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Faculty Block, Department of Yoga, Kamarajar Nagar, Chengalpattu

Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603001
India 
Phone  8754744965  
Fax    
Email  janakidevarajan18@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr A Gayathri 
Designation  Head of the Department ( Yoga) 
Affiliation  International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu 
Address  184/4,International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Faculty Block, Department of Yoga, Kamarajar Nagar, Chengalpattu

Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603001
India 
Phone  8124634017  
Fax    
Email  gayathriannamalai93@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr A Gayathri 
Designation  Head of the Department ( Yoga) 
Affiliation  International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu 
Address  184/4,International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Faculty Block, Department of Yoga, Kamarajar Nagar, Chengalpattu


TAMIL NADU
603001
India 
Phone  8124634017  
Fax    
Email  gayathriannamalai93@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
184/4,International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences,Faculty block, Department of Yoga,Kamarajar nagar,Chengalpattu- 603001, Tamil Nadu, India  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr S D Janaki 
Address  184/4,International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences,Faculty block, Department of Yoga,Kamarajar nagar,Chengalpattu- 603001, Tamil Nadu, India 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Nil  Nil 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr S D Janaki  International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu  184/4,International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Faculty Block, Department of Yoga, Kamarajar Nagar, Chengalpattu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU 
8754744965

janakidevarajan18@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu, Institutional Ethics Committee   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: E119||Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Chair Yoga  Padahastasana (4 mins) Sit in the chair comfortably.Inhale and rise the hands up. Exhale and bend forward, catch hold both the ankles with the hands. Hold the position with normal breathing. Slowly release the posture. Repeat for 3 rounds.Then relax for 1 min. Vakrasana (4 mins) Sit in the chair comfortably. Inhale slowly, bend the right knee while exhaling twist your body towards right. Cross both the hands over the right leg and place it on the right side. Hold the position and maintain for 30 sec. Slowly release the posture. Practice on the opposite side in the same manner. Repeat for 3 rounds on both the sides.Then relax for 1 min. Ardha pawanamuktasana (4 mins) Sit in the chair comfortably. Inhale, while exhaling bend the right knee. With the both hands bring the knee towards the chest. Bend the head and touch the knees with the head. Hold the position and maintain for 30 sec.Slowly release the posture. Practice on the opposite side in the same manner. Repeat for 3 rounds on both the sides.Then relax for 1 min. Mandukasana ( 4 mins) Sit in the chair comfortably. Make fist of the hands and place it on the abdomen. Inhale and while exhaling bend forward. Feel the pressure on the abdomen. Hold the position with the normal breathing. Slowly return to the normal position. Repeat for 3 rounds. Relax for 1 min.Katichakrasana ( 4 mins) Sit in the chair comfortably. Inhale and raise both the hands at shoulder level.While exhaling twist the body to the right . Bring the left hand to the right shoulder and wrap the right arm around the back, bringing the right hand around the left side of the waist, look over the right shoulder as far as is comfortable. Hold the position and maintain for 30 sec.Slowly release the posture. Practice in the left side in the same manner. Repeat for 3 rounds on both the sides.Then relax for 1 min. Nadi shodhana pranayama ( 5 mins) Sit in the chair comfortably. Keep the head and spine upright. Relax the whole body and close the eyes. Adopt nasagra mudra with right hand and place the left hand on the knee in chin mudra. Close the right nostril with the thumb, inhale through left nostril. Then close the left nostril with ring finger, exhale through right nostril. Again inhale through right nostril and exhale through left nostril. This is one round. Continue for 4 mins. Relax for 1 min. Bhramari pranayama (5 mins) Sit in the chair comfortably. Place the hands in chin or jnana mudra. Close the eyes and relax the whole body.Plug the ears with the index finger. Inhale through the nose. Exhale slowly and make a deep, steady humming sound like the black bee. Continue the practice for 4 mins. Relax for 1 min.  
Comparator Agent  Sitting position  The control group will rest in sitting position . 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  40.00 Year(s)
Age To  75.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1)Diagnosed subjects of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, who have been on oral hypoglycemic drug.
2)Patients who are willing to participate in the study.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1)Patients of Diabetes mellitus on insulin therapy.
2)Diabetes associated with systemic complications like diabetic retinopathy,diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy.
3)Recent surgical history within 6 months.
4)Type 1 Diabetes mellitus.
5)Diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease, angina, hepatic or renal dysfunction. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Assessment of Serum insulin, FBS, PPBS and HOMA-IR   Assessment of Serum insulin, FBS, PPBS and HOMA-IR before and after the intervention (40 days) 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Assessment of Weight and BMI  Assessment of Weight and BMI before and after the intervention (40 days) 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="70"
Sample Size from India="70" 
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 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/02/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="1"
Days="10" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
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 - All of the individual participant data collected during the trial, after de-identification.

  2. What additional supporting information will be shared?
    Response -  Study Protocol
    Response -  Statistical Analysis Plan
    Response - Informed Consent Form
    Response - Clinical Study Report
    Response -  Analytic Code

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

  4. For what types of analyses will this data be available?
    Response - Any purpose.

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

  6. For how long will this data be available start date provided 10-02-2025 and end date provided 11-03-2026?
    Response (Others) -  NIL

  7. Any URL or additional information regarding plan/policy for sharing IPD? 
    Additional Information - NIL
Brief Summary    This study is the Randomized control trail comparing the effectiveness of Chair yoga on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes patients at 40 days. The study includes five asanas such as Katichakrasana, Vakrasana, Mandukasana, Padahastasana and Pawanamuktasana and Pranayamas includes Nadi suddhi pranayama and Bhramari pranayama. Participants will practice these poses in a seated position in the chair. The study will help to assess whether chair yoga can be effective and accessible intervention for people with type diabetes mellitus,  particularly older adults or those with limited mobility.  
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