| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/107076 [Registered on: 30/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
27/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Yoga & Naturopathy |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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This study looks at whether a simple breathing meditation (Isha Kriya) can help college students feel less worried, improve their daily life and happiness, increase confidence, and feel more supported by friends and family |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A prospective comparative study of the impact of Isha kriya on stress, quality of life self-esteem and social support among undergraduate student. |
| 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 |
Shivendra Kar Pathak |
| Designation |
PhD Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Department of Rachana Sharir Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Varanasi Uttar Pradesh
Pin- 221005 UTTAR PRADESH 221005 India Sir Sundarlal Hospital IMS BHU Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India |
| Phone |
9453270369 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
Shivendrakarpathak@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Ashutosh kumar Pathak |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Department of Rachana Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Pin- 221005 UTTAR PRADESH 221005 India Sir Sundarlal Hospital IMS BHU Varanasi,
UTTAR PRADESH
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India |
| Phone |
9415812548 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drpathakbhu@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Ashutosh kumar Pathak |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Department of Rachana Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Pin- 221005 UTTAR PRADESH 221005 India Sir Sundarlal Hospital IMS BHU Varanasi,
UTTAR PRADESH
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India |
| Phone |
9415812548 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drpathakbhu@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Rachana sharir FoA IMS BHU Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India 221005 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
Lanka Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India 221005
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| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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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 Ashutosh Kumar Pathak |
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY |
Department of Rachana Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Pin- 221005 UTTAR PRADESH 221005 India Sir Sundarlal Hospital IMS BHU Varanasi,
UTTAR PRADESH
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH |
9415812548
drpathakbhu@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 of Banaras Hindu University |
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 |
Psychological stress in healthy undergraduate students |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| sno | Intervention/Comparator | Type | Drug-Type | Procedure Name | Details | | 1 | Intervention Arm | Procedure | - | Isha Kriya | (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: Participants will be instructed to practice Isha Kriya meditation in a quiet & comfortable place. They will sit with their spine erect & eyes closed. The meditation will follow the standard guidance provided by Isha Foundation. In the first stage participants will observe their breath while mentally repeating the thought I am not the body during inhalation & I am not even the mind during exhalation. In the second stage participants will chant the sound aaa several times as instructed in the Isha Kriya method. In the final stage participants will sit quietly with their awareness for a few minutes. The meditation will be practiced under guided instruction using the standard Isha Kriya audio or video guidance.)
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
28.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Must be an undergraduate student enrolled in the BAMS program at BHU.
2. Willing to participate in the study and complete pre- and post- intervention assessment.
3. Access to a smartphone or internet connection( if the intervention involves online guidence or surveys)
4. No prior or minimal experience with the structured breathing meditation practices. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Regular practice of meditation Yoga or breathing exercise ( at least 3 times a week in the past 6 months)
2. Diagnosed psychiatric or neurological disorder that may interfere with meditation practice.
3. Use of meditation for severe stress anxiety or depression.
4. Inability to commit to the study duration and follow-up assessments.
5. Not able to complete the study ( more than 25 percentage absence the practice)
6. Age below 18 year and above 28 year. |
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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 |
1. Reduction in the stess levels
2. improvement in Quality of life.
3. Enhancement of Self Esteem.
4. Influence of Social and culture Factors.
6. New Sociological Insight into Mind body Practices. |
16 week and fellow every week |
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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="144"
Sample Size from India="144"
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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15/04/2026 |
| 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="4"
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 aims to examine the impact of Isha Kriya meditation on stress quality of life self esteem and social support among undergraduate students. The study will use a prospective comparative design with two groups intervention group and control group. A total of 144 undergraduate students will participate in the study. Participants in the intervention group will practice Isha Kriya meditation regularly under guidance for a specified period while the control group will continue their usual routine without meditation practice. Data will be collected before and after the intervention to measure changes in perceived stress quality of life self esteem and perceived social support. The study will compare the outcomes between the intervention and control groups to evaluate whether the practice of Isha Kriya meditation leads to improvement in psychological wellbeing and social support among undergraduate students. The findings of the study may help in understanding the role of meditation based practices in promoting mental health and wellbeing among university students. |