| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/106223 [Registered on: 13/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
12/03/2026 |
| 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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Effect of Yoga practices on Painful Periods Among Young Girls Aged of 18 to 25 of Himachal Pradesh A clinical study |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of integrated yogic practices on primary dysmenorrhea in young girls of Himachal Pradesh,a randomized controlled trial |
| 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 |
Diksha |
| Designation |
Research scholar |
| Affiliation |
Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
| Address |
Centre for yoga studies, school of Humanities, Central University of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala campus, dharamshala, 176215 pincode, Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh
Kangra
HIMACHAL PRADESH
176215
India |
| Phone |
9306594877 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
cuhp23rdys08@hpcu.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Diksha |
| Designation |
Research scholar |
| Affiliation |
Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
| Address |
Centre for yoga studies, school of Humanities, Central University of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala campus, dharamshala, 176215 pincode, Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh
Kangra
HIMACHAL PRADESH
176215
India |
| Phone |
9306594877 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
cuhp23rdys08@hpcu.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Charchit Kumar |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Central University of Himachal Prade |
| Address |
Centre for yoga studies, school of Humanities, Central University of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala campus, dharamshala, 176215 pincode, Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh
Kangra
HIMACHAL PRADESH
176215
India |
| Phone |
7017303171 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drcharchit@hpcu.ac.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Diksha |
| Address |
Centre for yoga studies, school of Humanities, Central University of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala campus, dharamshala, 176215 pincode, Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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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 Charchit Kumar |
Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
Centre for yoga studies, school of Humanities, Central University of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala campus, dharamshala, 176215 pincode, Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh
Kangra
HIMACHAL PRADESH |
07017303171
drcharchit@hpcu.ac.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 commitee central university of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala Kangra |
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 |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: N944||Primary dysmenorrhea, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Integrated Yogic Practices |
60 mintues session five days a week for 12 weeks it inculde warm up asana like siddhasana bhadrasana bhujangasana pranayama and bandha meditation |
| Comparator Agent |
No Yoga intervention |
Participants in this group will not perform any specific yogic practices. They will be advised to maintain daily activities and lifestyle for 12 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
primary dysmenorrhea, regular menstrual cycle, no diagnosed pelvic pathology, no prior experience |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
secondary dysmenorrhea, chronic illnesses, current pregnancy, use of hormonal contraceptives, participation in other mind body intervention |
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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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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Reduction in menstrual pain severity |
baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| reduction in Menstrual symptom distress, perceived stress, body image , interoceptive awareness, fear of movement, change in estradiol |
baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="128"
Sample Size from India="128"
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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03/08/2026 |
| 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="3"
Days="17" |
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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 evaluate the effect of integrated yogic practices on primary dysmenorrhea among the young girls in Himachal Pradesh. Participants are divided into group control and experimental group in which experimental group receives 12 weeks yoga protocol including warmup, asanas, pranayama, bandha, meditation for 60 minute for 5 days a week and the control group follows their routine lifestyle. the primary goal is to measure the reduction in menstrual pain and it measured by visual analog scale before and after the intervention period. in the secondary goal to measure the menstrual symptom distress , change in estradiol, change in perceived stress , change in body image, interoceptive awareness and the last reduction in fear of movement. |