| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/10/096356 [Registered on: 22/10/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
22/10/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Yoga & Naturopathy |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Crossover Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Asanas Pranayama and Om chanting on heart rate variability and relaxation |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Comparing the physiological effects of Asanas Pranayama and Om chanting on relaxation in healthy adults |
| 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 Shirley Telles |
| Designation |
Director of Research |
| Affiliation |
Patanjali Research Foundation Trust |
| Address |
Department of Yoga Research 2nd Floor Sadbhawana Building Patanjali Research Foundation Trust (PRFT) Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase I Bahadrabad Hardiwar 249405 Uttarakhand India
Hardwar
UTTARANCHAL
249405
India |
| Phone |
09897963254 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shirleytelles@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Shirley Telles |
| Designation |
Director of Research |
| Affiliation |
Patanjali Research Foundation Trust |
| Address |
Department of Yoga Research 2nd Floor Sadbhawana Building Patanjali Research Foundation Trust (PRFT) Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase I Bahadrabad Hardiwar 249405 Uttarakhand India
Hardwar
UTTARANCHAL
249405
India |
| Phone |
09897963254 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shirleytelles@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Shirley Telles |
| Designation |
Director of Research |
| Affiliation |
Patanjali Research Foundation Trust |
| Address |
Department of Yoga Research 2nd Floor Sadbhawana Building Patanjali Research Foundation Trust (PRFT) Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase I Bahadrabad Hardiwar 249405 Uttarakhand India
Hardwar
UTTARANCHAL
249405
India |
| Phone |
09897963254 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shirleytelles@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Yoga Research 2nd Floor Sadbhawana Building Patanjali Research Foundation Trust (PRFT) Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase I Bahadrabad Hardiwar 249405 Uttarakhand India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Patanjali Research Foundation Trust |
| Address |
Department of Yoga Research 2nd Floor Sadbhawana Building Patanjali Research Foundation Trust (PRFT) Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase I Bahadrabad Hardiwar 249405 Uttarakhand India |
| 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 Shirley Telles |
Patanjali Research Foundation Trust (PRFT) |
Department of Yoga Research 2nd Floor Sadbhawana Building Patanjali Research Foundation Trust (PRFT) Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase I Bahadrabad Hardiwar 249405 Uttarakhand India
Hardwar
UTTARANCHAL |
9760018118
shirleytelles@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Patanjali Research Foundation Trust |
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 |
university students |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Asana |
Asana having specific set of physical postures as designed for the study.
Time points:
The total duration of the protocol will be 40 minutes includes three time points as detailed below a) Pre: 5 minutes (HRV+ RSQ + GVA) b) During: 30 minutes of either of the intervention or control session c) Post: 5 minutes (HRV+ RSQ + GVA) |
| Intervention |
Om Chanting |
OM chanting includes silent phase followed by loud phase of chanting as designed for the study
Time points:
The total duration of the protocol will be 40 minutes includes three time points as detailed below a) Pre: 5 minutes (HRV+ RSQ + GVA) b) During: 30 minutes of either of the intervention or control session c) Post: 5 minutes (HRV+ RSQ + GVA) |
| Intervention |
Pranayama |
Pranayama having specific set of yoga breathing practices as designed for the study.
Time points:
The total duration of the protocol will be 40 minutes includes three time points as detailed below a) Pre: 5 minutes (HRV+ RSQ + GVA) b) During: 30 minutes of either of the intervention or control session c) Post: 5 minutes (HRV+ RSQ + GVA)
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| Comparator Agent |
Quiet Seated Rest (QR) |
Sit Quietly with their eye closed without paying attention towards their breath
Time points:
The total duration of the protocol will be 40 minutes includes three time points as detailed below a) Pre: 5 minutes (HRV+ RSQ + GVA) b) During: 30 minutes of either of the intervention or control session c) Post: 5 minutes (HRV+ RSQ + GVA) |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
(i) Students having at least 3 months of experience in practicing physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and relaxation technique (meditation with om chanting) (ii) have normal health based on a semi structured interview |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Those who will be taking medication and having history of smoking, consuming tobacco, alcohol, mental health disorders, extra systole, hypertension and cardiac conditions will be excluded from the study. |
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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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Centralized |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Physiological outcomes
(i) Heart rate variability to assess parasympathetic activity
(ii) Respiration uses to assess the breathing characteristics |
Time points: Two
(i) Pre: 5 minutes (HRV+RR)
(ii) Post: 5 minutes (HRV+RR) |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Psychological outcomes
(i) Relaxation state questionnaire (RSQ) measures relaxation
(ii)Global vigor and affect scale (GVA) measures of affect |
Time points: Two
(i) Pre: 5 minutes
(ii) Post: 5 minutes |
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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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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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07/11/2025 |
| 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 Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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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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The objective of the study is to assess the effect of asanas, pranayama, and om chanting on heart rate variability and relaxation in healthy adults. |