Pilot testing of yoga programme for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Completed

• Conditions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2013/12/004217
• Lead Sponsor: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana SVYASA

Brief Summary

Feasibility testing of any yoga module is important as only if the practices are found to be feasible by the target sample, the effectiveness of the module can be tested. In this context, the aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and pilot test a newly developed yoga module for Type 2 Diabetes. A pre-post experimental research design was employed in two 10 day camp(s) at VASK yoga centre using purposive sampling. Total of 52 participants were enrolled for the study after screening. The yoga module basically comprised of prayers, loosening practices, Surya Namaskara, Asanas, Pranayama, Relaxation techniques, OM meditation and lectures on various relevant topics on diabetes and yoga. Assessments such as FBS, PPBS, and other clinical parameters as well as qualitative assessments including patient and trainer interviews, observation of the yoga session was conducted pre and post the camp.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2019-11-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Languages understood: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada 2.
• Patients willing to undergo yoga for the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who are practicing regularly yoga for last 3 months yoga.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
FBS	Assessed at Baseline (Day 0), post intervention | (Day 10) from baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility interview schedule	Assessed at Baseline (Day 0), post intervention
PPBS	Assessed at Baseline (Day 0), post intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusnadhana Samsthana (SVYASA); 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusnadhana Samsthana (SVYASA)

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Arun Thulasi

Principal investigator

8867568042

arunthulli@gmail.com