| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/09/094574 [Registered on: 11/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
11/09/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Other (Specify) [Emotional Freedom Techniqu] |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Short term effect of mind-body technique on working memory among college students |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Short term effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on divided attention, sustained attention, reaction time and mental speed among college students. |
| Trial Acronym |
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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 |
Navya H Sakariya |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Department of Mind Body and Lifestyle Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, No.1 Ramachandra Nagar Porur, Chennai- 600116 Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
9789987962 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
navyasakariya26@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr DC Mathangi |
| Designation |
Professor and Head of the Department of Mind Body and Lifestyle Sciences |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Department of Mind Body and Lifestyle Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, No.1 Ramachandra Nagar Porur, Chennai- 600116 Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
9940635874 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dcmathangi@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr DC Mathangi |
| Designation |
Professor and Head of the Department of Mind Body and Lifestyle Sciences |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Department of Mind Body and Lifestyle Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, No.1 Ramachandra Nagar Porur, Chennai- 600116 Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
9940635874 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dcmathangi@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Navya H Sakariya |
| Address |
No.1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai 600116, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Institutional Fellowship] |
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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 DC Mathangi |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
No.1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai 600116, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
9940635874
dcmathangi@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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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, SRIHER |
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 |
Females between the age of 19-32 years |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
EFT |
Short term effect of EFT The intervention will be given for 3 consecutive days for 10 mins. The baseline assessments will be done on the first and last day, before the intervention on the first day and post-intervention on the last day. |
| Intervention |
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) |
Short term effect of EFT
The intervention will be given for 3 consecutive days for 10 mins.
The baseline assessments will be done on the first and last day, before the intervention on the first day and post-intervention on the last day. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
19.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
32.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
Undergraduate and graduate students (19–32 years old).
Individuals who understand English and are literate.
Willingness and ability to participate |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Students with prior experience in EFT.
Students with a history of serious mental health conditions requiring formal treatment (e.g., anxiety, depression).
Chronic medical conditions affecting cognitive function |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Method of Concealment
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Blinding/Masking
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Divided attention, Sustained attention, Reaction time and Mental speed |
Day 0 pre-assessment before starting intervention
Day 0,1,2 intervention
Day 2 post-intervention assessment |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="25"
Sample Size from India="25"
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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25/09/2025 |
| 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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This study investigates the short-term effects of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on key cognitive functions—divided attention, sustained attention, reaction time, and mental speed—among college students. While EFT has been widely recognized for reducing stress and anxiety, limited evidence exists regarding its direct influence on cognitive performance. To address this gap, 25 female students aged 19–32 years will undergo a pre-post intervention design. Baseline assessments will include the Triads Test (divided attention), Digit Vigilance Test (sustained attention), Reaction Time Apparatus, and Digit Symbol Substitution Test (mental speed). On the first day the baseline assessments will be conducted, after which participants will then receive three consecutive days of EFT training and practice, followed by reassessment using the same measures on the last day. The intervention involves tapping specific acupressure points while engaging in cognitive reframing statements. Findings from this research are expected to provide insights into the immediate cognitive benefits of EFT, offering a low-cost, non-invasive tool to enhance academic performance, reduce stress-related impairments, and promote student well-being. |