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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/01/100995 [Registered on: 13/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 13/01/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Yoga & Naturopathy 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   How Foot Reflexology with Aromatic Oil improve sleep in healthy young adults 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect Of Foot Reflexology with Aromatic Oil to Assess Sleep Quality among Healthy Young Adults-A Randomized Controlled Trial 
Trial Acronym  NOT APPLICABLE  
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  DRAKSHATHA 
Designation  PG SCHOLAR 
Affiliation  ALVAS COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHY &YOGIC SCIENCES  
Address  ROOM NO-09 DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NATUROPATHY ALVAS COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHY &YOGIC SCIENCES MOODUBIDIRE

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574225
India 
Phone  7259105460  
Fax    
Email  akshathajpoojary21@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DRLAKSHMEESH  
Designation  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR  
Affiliation  ALVAS COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHY &YOGIC SCIENCES MOODUBIDIRE 
Address  ROOM NO-09 DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NATUROPATHY ALVAS COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHY &YOGIC SCIENCES MOODUBIDIRE

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574225
India 
Phone  9741735734  
Fax    
Email  dr.lakshmeesh@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DRPRAJNA PRASHANTH SHETTY 
Designation  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR  
Affiliation  ALVAS COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHY &YOGIC SCIENCES MOODUBIDIRE 
Address  ROOM NO-09 DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NATUROPATHY ALVAS COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHY &YOGIC SCIENCES MOODUBIDIRE

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574225
India 
Phone  6364744817  
Fax    
Email  drprajnaprashanthshetty1985@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Alvas College Of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences,Mijar Moodubidire,Dakshina Kannada karnataka India - 574225 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Akshatha 
Address  Alvas College Of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences,Mijar Moodubidire,Dakshina Kannada Karnataka,India-574225 
Type of Sponsor  Other [SELF SPONSOR] 
 
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 AKSHATHA  Alva’s College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Mijar, Moodubidri   Room No.-09 Department Of Clinical Naturopathy Alvas College Of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences,Mijar Moodubidire,Dakshina Kannada Karnataka,India-574225
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 
7259105460

akshathajpoojary21@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee For Human Studies Of Alvas College Of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy Individuals  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  FOOT REFLEXOLOGY WITH AROMATIC OIL  Foot reflexology with lavender oil daily for 20 minutes including 10 minutes for each foot ,in each session for 30 days  
Comparator Agent  No Intervention  control group is not given any interventions but they are asked to follow the daily routine  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Subjects aged between 18 to 25 years
2. Both male and female subjects
3. Subjects who are wiling to participate in the study by signing an appraised consent form 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Subjects who do not meet the inclusion criteria 2. Subjects who have a history of chronic sleep disorders
3. Subjects under medications
4. Subjects with bone deformity on foot
5. Subjects with known allergic reaction to aromatic oil
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Sleep quality   Assessments done at 2 time points:
1. Pre-assessments:Day 0 - Before giving the intervention
2. Post-assessments: Day 30 - After the one month intervention  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Quality of life   Assessments done at 2 time points:
1. Pre-assessments:Day 0 - Before giving the intervention
2. Post-assessments: Day 30 - After the one month intervention  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
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 1 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   26/02/2026 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="7"
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 - NO
Brief Summary  

Sleep disruptions such as poor sleep quality and insomnia are becoming more common in young adults and they can cause exhaustion stress reduced focus and long term health consequences Conventional drug based treatments while beneficial in the short term can create side effects and dependence necessitating the need for safe and non-pharmacological management solutions This study looks at the efficacy of foot reflexology combined with lavender fragrant oil as a complementary therapy for improving sleep quality in healthy young adults Foot reflexology works by applying pressure to certain reflex sites on the feet that correspond to various organs and bodily systems thereby promoting relaxation and restoring physiological balance Lavender aromatherapy has relaxing qualities and promotes the release of neurotransmitters like serotonin and melatonin all of which are important for sleep regulation Earlier studies using foot reflexology with aromatic oil to assess sleep quality were done among insomnia individuals but not on healthy young adults Hence the present study aims to measure the effect of foot reflexology with aromatic oil to assess sleep quality among healthy young adults A randomized controlled trial will be conducted on 60 participants between the ages of 18 and 25 who will be randomly allocated to either the intervention or control group The intervention group will receive 20 minutes of foot reflexology with lavender oil per day for 30 days whereas the control group will not receive any intervention Sleep quality and quality of life will be measured before and after the trial using established assessment methods to determine the interventions impact

 
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