| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/11/098237 [Registered on: 28/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
26/11/2025 |
| 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, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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A study to see if yoga therapy can safely help judo players feel better and perform better. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Validation Feasibility and Efficacy of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on Judo Athletes A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. |
| 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 |
Dr Ranjitha Raghunath |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SVYASA Deemed to be University |
| Address |
Svyasa yoga University Prashanti Kuteeram Vivekananda road Kalluballu Post Anekal taluq Jigani
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560105
India |
| Phone |
9611389604 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ranjithar@svyasa.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Ranjitha Raghunath |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SVYASA Deemed to be University |
| Address |
Svyasa yoga University Prashanti Kuteeram Vivekananda road Kalluballu Post Anekal taluq Jigani
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560105
India |
| Phone |
9611389604 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ranjithar@svyasa.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Smita N Vanra |
| Designation |
MD Scholar |
| Affiliation |
SVYASA Deemed to be University |
| Address |
Svyasa yoga University Prashanti Kuteeram Vivekananda road Kalluballu Post Anekal taluq Jigani
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560105
India |
| Phone |
6353457288 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
smitdhara03@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NIL |
| Address |
NIL |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [ Nil] |
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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 |
| Dr Deexak Bhatt |
Vijayi Bharat Sports Academy |
High Performance Center First Floor Integrative Medicine Department Sanskardham Campus Ghuma Godhavi Gujarat 382115
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT |
8487937939
bhatt.deexak@vijayibharat.org |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana |
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 |
Stress, Delayed recovery and Reduced performance capacity in Healthy Judo Athletes |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Integrated approach of yoga therapy |
The Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy is a structured yoga based intervention designed to enhance physical, physiological, and psychological wellbeing in Judo athletes. The module combines selected practices from traditional yoga, including loosening exercises, asanas, pranayama, relaxation techniques, and meditation. |
| Comparator Agent |
Judo training |
In Judo athletes in traditional training primarily practice a variety of techniques including throwing techniques (nage waza),grappling techniques (katame waza) techniques and break falls (ukemi). They also focus on developing strength, flexibility and co ordination through exercises and drills, including uchi komi and randori. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
16.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Competitive Athletes in Judo
willingness to participate in the study and adhere to the intervention |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Non Judo Athletes
Recent severe injuries or surgeries
Chronic conditions affecting cardiovascular, musculoskeletal or neurological health
History of Psychiatric Conditions
Use of medications or supplements affecting stress, Heart rate variability or recovery
Yoga practice for 3 months before the date of recruitment. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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On-site computer system |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Specific Judo Fitness Test
Yoga Performance Assessment Scale |
Baseline and three months after the Intervention |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Heart rate variability, Vo2 Max test, Anthropometric Measurements, Body Fat Percentage |
Baseline and three months after the Intervention |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40"
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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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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01/01/2026 |
| 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="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| 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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This study aims to
validate, assess the feasibility, and evaluate the efficacy of an Integrated
Approach of Yoga Therapy module specifically designed for Judo athletes.
Judo practitioners are exposed to intense physical and psychological stress, often
lacking adequate recovery strategies. The study comprises two phases. Phase one focuses on the development, expert validation via Content Validity Ratio and
feasibility testing via Yoga Performance Assessment Scale of the yoga module.
Phase two is a pilot randomized controlled trial with 40 competitive Judo
athletes aged 16 to 30 years randomly assigned to either the Yoga intervention
group or the control group for three months. The primary outcome are Specific Judo Fitness Test, Yoga Performance Assessment scale. Secondary outcomes include Heart Rate Variability, body
fat percentage, maximal oxygen consumption test and anthropometric parameters. The study will provide evidence on
the utility of yoga as a holistic recovery and performance enhancement strategy
in Judo athletes. |