| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/100129 [Registered on: 01/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
01/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| 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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Immediate Effects of Foot Reflexology Walking and Cold Foot Immersion on Attention and Memory in Healthy Adults |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Immediate Impact of Foot Reflexology Path Walking and Cold Foot Immersion on Cognitive Function in Healthy Individuals A Comparitive Study |
| Trial Acronym |
NILL |
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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 Shilpa Y |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire |
| Address |
Department of Naturopathy,
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences,
Ujire, Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574240
India |
| Phone |
7019049075 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shilpadevang18@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Sangubam Renita |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire |
| Address |
Department of Naturopathy,
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences,
Ujire, Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574240
India |
| Phone |
9535228941 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
renitasangubam28@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Shilpa Y |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire |
| Address |
Department of Naturopathy,
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences,
Ujire, Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574240
India |
| Phone |
7019049075 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shilpadevang18@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire |
| Address |
SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, Dakshina Kannada - 574240 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution |
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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 Shilpa Y |
The study will be conducted at SDM Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital, Shantivana, Dharmasthala. |
Shantivana, Dharmasthala, Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka - 574216
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
7019049075
shilpadevang18@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethical Committee, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences |
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 |
Cognitive Function |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Cold Foot Immersion |
Participants will undergo immersion of both feet in cold water maintained at 24°C under supervision.
Duration: 10 mins |
| Intervention |
Foot Reflexology Path Walking |
Participants will walk barefoot on a foot reflexology path consisting of varied textured surfaces designed to stimulate plantar reflex zones under supervision.
Duration: 10 mins |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
45.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Healthy adults aged 18–45 yrs
2. Both male and female participants
3. Willing to participate and give informed consent |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
• History of neurological, psychiatric, or foot-related disorders
• Individuals with foot injuries
• Recent use of substances affecting alertness or cognition (eg. Caffeine)
• Cold intolerance or vascular disorders
• On medications affecting cognition or alertness |
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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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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Cognitive Function
Tools used
Stroop Test: To assess attention and executive function
Digit Span Test: To assess working memory and attention
Reaction time test (mobile-based): To assess processing speed and alertness
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Baseline and immediately after intervention |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Subjective Alertness
Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS): To assess subjective sleepiness/alertness |
Baseline & immediately after 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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12/01/2026 |
| 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="0"
Months="3"
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 was conducted to evaluate and compare the immediate effects of foot reflexology path walking and cold foot immersion on cognitive function in healthy individuals. A total of 40 participants were allocated into two groups namely foot reflexology path walking group and cold foot immersion group. Each intervention was administered for 10 minutes in a single session. Cognitive outcomes were assessed immediately before and immediately after the intervention using Stroop Test, Digit Span Test, Reaction Time Test and Stanford Sleepiness Scale. The study aimed to compare the immediate changes in cognitive performance and subjective alertness following both non pharmacological interventions. |