| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104083 [Registered on: 17/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
16/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Mindfulness Breathing Exercises on Stress and Mental Well-being of ASHA Workers- A Quasi experimental study |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of Mindfulness Breathing Practices on Work-related Stress, Depression and Anxiety among ASHAs in Rural Jodhpur – A Quasi-experimental study |
| 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 Hrushali Wahadane |
| Designation |
Junior Resident |
| Affiliation |
Aiims Jodhpur |
| Address |
C-210, Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, Second Floor, Medical College Building, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Basni Phase 2, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005
Jodhpur
RAJASTHAN
342005
India |
| Phone |
8308780871 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
hrushaliwad004@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Srikanth Srinivasan |
| Designation |
Additional Professor |
| Affiliation |
Aiims Jodhpur |
| Address |
Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, Second Floor, Medical College Building, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Basni Phase 2, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005
Jodhpur
RAJASTHAN
342005
India |
| Phone |
9489325306 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
srinivasans@aiimsjodhpur.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Hrushali Wahadane |
| Designation |
Junior Resident |
| Affiliation |
Aiims Jodhpur |
| Address |
C-210, Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, Second Floor, Medical College Building, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Basni Phase 2, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005
Jodhpur
RAJASTHAN
342005
India |
| Phone |
8308780871 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
hrushaliwad004@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur |
| Address |
Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine Second Floor Medical College Building All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur Basni Phase 2 Jodhpur Rajasthan 342005 |
| 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 Hrushali Wahadane |
Aiims Jodhpur |
C-210, Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, Second Floor, Medical College Building, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Basni Phase 2, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 34200
Jodhpur
RAJASTHAN |
8308780871
hrushaliwad004@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 Ethics Committee, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur |
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 |
Healthy |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Mindful Breathing Practices |
Mindful Breathing Practices
Lesson1- Exercise 1
One of the first things we do in mindfulness-based stress reduction is to become aware of our breath which we often forget. You dont have to control your breath, just notice it. Observe, watch and feel the breath with a sense of interest in a relaxed manner. With practice you become more aware of your breathing, and in turn are able to use it to direct your awareness to different aspects of your life - for example to relax tense muscles, or focus on a situation that requires attention and/or help with pain, anger, relationships or the stress of daily life. It includes Settling, Focusing on sensation of breath, working with the mind when it wanders and Closing.
Lesson 1 - Exercise 2
Three sessions of three-Minute Breathing with an interval of 30 seconds. The Breathing Space provides a way to step out of Automatic Pilot mode and reconnect with the present moment.
Awareness- Bring the awareness into the present moment by bringing the attention inwards. Whatever is going on be with it, dont move away from it or want it to be different. Even though it often takes courage, train yourself to stay with it for a few moments.
Breath- Now gently bring your awareness to your breathing, bring full attention to your breath, notice is it more shallow or deep. Being aware of each in-breath and each out-breath as they follow one after the other
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| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
ASHAs with more than 6 months of job |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
age <18years and >60 years
ASHAs with less than 6 months of job |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Reduction in work-related stress, Depression and Anxiety |
outcome at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months |
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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="150"
Sample Size from India="150"
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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10/03/2026 |
| 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="1"
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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Psychological well-being of frontline healthcare workers is a significant global public health concern. Healthcare workers experience higher stress, which is a strong determining factor for poor work performance and quality of medical care. ‘Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs)’, who deliver primary care, face high levels of stress due to work demands and low compensation. Mindful breathing is a basic meditation practice to focus one’s attention on breathing to its natural rhythm and flow and the way it feels on each inhale and exhale. Focusing on the breath is particularly helpful as it serves as an anchor – at times of stress or negative emotions. Through this study we plan to assess the effect of Mindfulness Breathing practices on Work-related Stress, Depression and Anxiety among ASHA workers of Rural Jodhpur. Research Question: Does mindfulness breathing practices help in reducing work-related stress, depression and anxiety among ASHAs? Objective: To assess the effect of mindfulness breathing practices on work-related stress, depression and anxiety among ASHAs of Rural Jodhpur. PICOT Population: ASHA workers in selected rural blocks of Jodhpur Intervention group: 150 ASHAs Comparison: Single group Pre and Post intervention Outcome - Reduction in work-related stress, Depression and Anxiety Time: Duration of study including baseline evaluation, intervention and final assessment will be 18 months |