| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/09/095328 [Registered on: 24/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
23/09/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Yoga & Naturopathy |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effects of Trataka on Brain Wave Dynamics |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effects of Trataka on Electroencephalography Based Brain Wave Dynamics |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Palash Pramanik |
| Designation |
Research Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Jadavpur University |
| Address |
Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700032
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL
700032
India |
| Phone |
9126431706 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
palashpramanik2@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Sridip Chatterjee |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Jadavpur University |
| Address |
Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700032
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL
700032
India |
| Phone |
9674764085 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sridipchatterjee.ped@jadavpuruniversity.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Palash Pramanik |
| Designation |
Research Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Jadavpur University |
| Address |
Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700032
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL
700032
India |
| Phone |
9126431706 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
palashpramanik2@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Indian Research Laboratory of Yoga and Vyayama (Exercise), Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Pin- 700032 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
University Grants Commission |
| Address |
University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New, Delhi-110002 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Government funding agency |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Palash Pramanik |
Jadavpur University |
Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700032
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL |
9126431706
palashpramanik2@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Jadavpur University Institutional Ethics Committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Healthy adults with normal vision and no Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Total of two comparator agents
in the present study |
Trataka group will be compared with an age- and sex matched Control group. The participants of both groups will not have any prior exposure to any form of trataka practice. The participants in the wait-listed control group will not be engaged in any special intervention other than their regular curriculum during this training period. |
| Intervention |
Trataka |
Trataka, a popular yogic cleansing technique, will be considered as an intervention. The total duration of such intervention will be six weeks. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Healthy students with normal vision and an age range of 18 to 30 years.
2. Males and females will be considered for the study.
3. The participants will not have any prior exposure to any form of trataka practice, and no Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
4. The participants will be right-handed.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Individuals with epilepsy, glaucoma, or any kind of severe eye problem will be excluded.
2. Smokers and habitual drinkers, and individuals on any medication will be excluded.
3. Those who have no faith in ancient yogic techniques of Indian culture will be excluded.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Other |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Brain waves, State of mind |
Baseline, six weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Electrocardiogram |
Before commencement of the study & after commencement of the study. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="44"
Sample Size from India="44"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 2 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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15/10/2025 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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The present study aims to investigate the immediate and short-term effects of trataka on brain wave dynamics measured through Electroencephalography (EEG). To fulfill the purpose of the study, participants will be randomly divided into two groups of twenty-two (22) each: Trataka group and age and sex matched Control Group. The primary outcome measures will be brain waves and state of mind. The secondary outcome will be EKG. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 6 weeks. |