Efficacy of yoga as an intervention for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/08/009231
• Lead Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, open label, study to find out the efficacy of yoga among mild to moderate OSA patient. Total duration of the project is 3 years. Patients shall be recruited in accordance with the inclusion criteria.  Randomized shall be done using computer generated random sequence using sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes. Prior to study, participants will be given complete information about the study procedure and all doubts regarding this study were clarified. Written informed consent will be obtained from each participant. Recruited patients will be admitted for Polysomnography within one month of recruitment. The patients shall be called after 6 months for PSG to see the effect of yoga.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2017-02-08
• Study Start: 2017-03-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 221

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. Both male and female patients (age above 18 years and below 70 years) of Mild and Moderate OSA (who refuse to use CPAP), visiting to the outpatient department of Neurology, AIIMS, New Delhi.
• 2. Not satisfied with CPAP.
• 3. Has given the informed consent prior to any study related procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

• •Patients below 18 years of age •Patients with severe OSA.
• •Patient who has not given written informed consent.
• •Patient with severe OSA •Pregnant women.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the benefits of yoga in reducing mild to moderate OSA	Baseline, 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To determine the safety of yoga in patients of mild and Moderate OSA patients	Baseline, 6 months
To access the changes in BP, BMI and metabolic parameters after yoga	Baseline, 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; 🇮🇳 West, DELHI, India

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

🇮🇳West, DELHI, India

Dr Manjari Triapthi

Principal investigator

011-26594494

mtripathiaiims@gmail.com