| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/105371 [Registered on: 05/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
04/03/2026 |
| 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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Chakra meditation for stress and cognition |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Study to evalute the effect of chakra meditation on stress and Cognitive Abilities Among Young Adults: A Randomized controlled 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 |
Darisi Venkata Sai Lakshmi Eepsitha |
| Designation |
UG Scholar |
| Affiliation |
alvas college of naturopathy and yogic sciences |
| Address |
Alva’s Anandamaya Arogyadhama Nature Cure and Yoga Hospital .Department of yoga,Room no 10 Mijar, Moodbdiri-574225 Mangalore, D.K
Mijar Moodabidri
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574225
India |
| Phone |
09059716510 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
eepsithad@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Deeksha Shenoy G |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
alvas college of naturopathy and yogic sciences |
| Address |
Alva’s Anandamaya Arogyadhama Nature Cure and Yoga Hospital Department of yoga ,Room no 10 Mijar, Moodbdiri-574225 Mangalore, D.K Karnataka.
Mijar Moodabidri
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574225
India |
| Phone |
9535574807 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
deekshashenoyg77@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Deeksha Shenoy G |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
alvas college of naturopathy and yogic sciences |
| Address |
Alva’s Anandamaya Arogyadhama Nature Cure and Yoga Hospital,Department of yoga ,Room no 10, Mijar, Moodbdiri-574225 Mangalore, D.K Karnataka.
Mijar Moodabidri
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574225
India |
| Phone |
9535574807 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
deekshashenoyg77@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Alvas Anandamaya Arogyadhama Mijar Moodabidri Karnataka, India,574225. |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
self funded |
| Address |
Alva’s Anandamaya Arogyadhama Nature Cure and Yoga Hospital Depatment of Yoga ,room no 10 Mijar, Moodbdiri-574225 Mangalore, D.K Karnataka. |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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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 Archana K |
Alvas Anandamaya Arogyadhama |
Department of Yoga , Room no 10 Mijar, Moodbdiri-574225 Mangalore, D.K Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
94481 52915
dr.archanabnys@yahoo.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 For Human Studies of Alvas 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 |
stress and cognition |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
chakra meditation |
21 days
Participants are seated comfortably in an upright posture on a chair or cushion, maintaining a neutral spine. When seated on a chair, both feet are placed flat on the ground; hands rest gently on the thighs. Participants are instructed to wear comfortable clothing,
Before initiating the practice, a brief safety check is conducted. Participants are reminded to open their eyes and discontinue the practice if they experience dizziness, panic, or intense emotional distress.
Grounding Phase
The session begins with 2 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing to promote grounding. Participants are guided to inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 1 second, and exhale for 6 seconds, completing six slow cycles. During this phase, a gentle body scan is performed from the feet to the crown of the head, encouraging relaxation of the jaw, shoulders, and facial muscles.
Seven-Chakra Meditation Sequence
Participants then proceed through a guided seven-chakra meditation, spending approximately 1.5–2.5 minutes per chakra. For each chakra, the facilitator names the chakra and its anatomical location, introduces a corresponding color visualization, encourages brief internal awareness of bodily sensations, and instructs silent repetition of the seed mantra at a comfortable pace while maintaining natural, unforced breathing.
• Muladhara(RootChakra):
Location – base of the spine; Colour – red; Mantra – LAM; Duration – 45–60 seconds
• Swadhisthana(SacralChakra):
Location – lower abdomen; Colour – orange; Mantra – VAM; Duration – 45–60 seconds
• Manipura(SolarPlexusChakra):
Location – upper abdomen; Colour – yellow; Mantra – RAM; Duration – 45–60 seconds
• Anahata(HeartChakra):
Location – centre of the chest; Colour – green or pink; Mantra – YAM; Duration – 45–60 seconds
• Vishuddha(ThroatChakra):
Location – throat region; Colour – blue; Mantra – HAM; Duration – 45–60 seconds
• Ajna(ThirdEyeChakra):
Location – between the eyebrows; Colour – indigo; Mantra – OM/AUM or silent sound; Duration – 45–60 seconds
• Sahasrara(CrownChakra):
Location – top of the head; Colour – violet or white; Practice – silent awareness or soft bell; Duration – 60–90 seconds
Natural breathing is emphasized throughout the mantra repetition to avoid hyperventilation. An eyes-open alternative is offered to participants who experience lightheadedness.
Integration and Closure
Following the chakra sequence, participants engage in a 60–90 second whole-body alignment visualization, imagining all seven chakra colours aligned along the spinal axis while breathing gently into the torso. This is followed by 30 seconds of gratitude awareness.
The session concludes by guiding participants to slowly open their eyes and return awareness to the external environment.
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| Comparator Agent |
Breath observation |
21days, participants are seated comfartably in upright posture ask them to close eyes and observe the breath for 20 minutes |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
19.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Individuals who are physically healthy and free from any acute illness
Both males and females participants who are willing to take part in study
Participants who scores less than or equal to 14 in PSS scale are included in the study
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Participants with hearing impairments or speech difficulties that interfere with communication or meditation instructions
Participants who consume alcohol or substances that may alter cognitive function during study period
Participants who score more than or equal to 14 in PSS scale are excluded in the study
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Stratified randomization |
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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 |
stress [PSS]
COGNITION [MoCA] |
Pre assessment
post 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="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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15/03/2026 |
| 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="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) |
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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Chakra meditation appears effective in reducing stress and enhancing key cognitive functions in young adults. |