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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/07/091630 [Registered on: 24/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 23/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Yoga & Naturopathy 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Heartfulness and Bell Meditation on Brain Function among University Students 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of Heartfulness and Bell Meditation on Brain Function among University Students 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Sushil Prasad Mahato 
Designation  SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW 
Affiliation  CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA 
Address  Department of Yoga Studies, School of Medicine and Public Health, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, CUK Campus Po, Kasaragod Dist, Kerala
Central University of Kerala
Kasaragod
KERALA
671325
India 
Phone  9475453485  
Fax    
Email  sushilprasadmahato.2302207001@cukerala.ac.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr. M.Anjaladevi 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA 
Address  Department of Yoga Studies, School of Medicine and Public Health, Central University of Kerala.
Tajaswini Hills, CUK Campus PO, Kasaragod Dist
Kasaragod
KERALA
671325
India 
Phone  9475453485  
Fax    
Email  anjaladevi.m@cukerala.ac.in   
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Sushil Prasad Mahato 
Designation  SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW 
Affiliation  CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA 
Address  Department of Yoga Studies, School of Medicine and Public Health, Central University of Kerala
Tejaswini Hills, CUK Campus Po, Kasaragod
Kasaragod
KERALA
671325
India 
Phone  9475453485  
Fax    
Email  sushilprasadmahato.2302207001@cukerala.ac.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of Yoga Studies, School of Medicine and Public Health, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, CUK Campus PO, Kasaragod Dist, Kerala, India- 671325 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Central University of Kerala 
Address  Department of yoga Studies, School of Medicine and Public Health, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Kasaragod Dist, Kerala, Inida- 671325 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Department of Yoga Studies] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Office of the Principal  Vinaya Bhavana Visva Bharati Santiniketan West Bengal 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Samiran Mondal  Pearson Memorial Hospital  Indian Knowledge System Laboratory, Department of Yogic Art & Science, Vinaya Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal- 731235
Birbhum
WEST BENGAL 		 9434220938

samiran.mondal@visva-bharati.ac.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Human Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy Volunteers.  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)Procedure-Meditation (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: Heartfulness Meditation for 30 Minutes for 5 day of week)
2Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)Procedure-Heartfulness Meditation for 30 Minutes for 5 day of week
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  23.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Healthy Volunteers  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  (i) current or past neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, traumatic brain injury) or major psychiatric illness; (ii) use of psychoactive medication, alcohol, or recreational drugs likely to affect electrophysiological measures; (iii) dermatological or scalp conditions precluding electrode placement; and (iv) uncorrected hearing deficits that could interfere with bell sound engagement.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   On-site computer system 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change in brain wave activity (EEG patterns) after intervention with Heartfulness Meditation and Bell  Baseline and After compte of 12 weeks of intervention 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Cognitive Assessment  Base Line & after complete of 12 weeks of Intervention 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="120"
Sample Size from India="120" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="0" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/09/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) 23/01/2026 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of Heartfulness Meditation and Bell Meditation on brain wave activity, cognitive functions, and emotional intelligence among university students. A total of 3 groups will be included in the study: Heartfulness Meditation group, Bell Meditation group, and a control group. Participants will be randomly assigned to each group. Pre- and post-assessments will be conducted using EEG recordings and standardized psychological tools. The study seeks to explore whether meditation practices can enhance mental and emotional well-being in young adults. 
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