Effect of Arshvidya After School Program on Cognitive Processes in Elementary School Children

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cognitive Change
• Interventions: Other: Arsha Vidya chldren's Group; Other: Usual Activity group

• Registration Number: NCT03813888
• Lead Sponsor: NMP Medical Research Institute

Brief Summary

The impact of Arsha Vidya program on cognitive performance was examined in elementary school children. The study compares the effects of arsha vidya after school routine with usual after school routine in healthy 8-11 year-old Indian children.

The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect on cognitive function, behaviour and emotions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-03-21
• Primary Completion: 2018-01-15
• Study Completion: 2018-03-12
• Status Verified: 2019-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-01-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-01-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-01-21
• Study First Posted: 2019-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 2019-01-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Be 8 - 11 years of age at the start of the intervention
• Healthy Children
• Not start new activity within the intervention period
• Parental conset
• Parents to allow and participate where needed in intervention

Exclusion Criteria

• Serious chronic illnesses and diseases
• Diagnosed with any psychiatric illness
• Intake of medication that may affect study outcomes
• not able to continue for 12-weeks of participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Arsha Vidya Group	Arsha Vidya chldren's Group	After school, children joined regular sessions in Arsha Vidya study centre to practice, vedic chants, vedanta reading, yoga and group activities within the ashram.
Usual Activity Group	Usual Activity group	After school, control group were asked to conitue their usual routine.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive function	Change from baseline to 12-week	Cognitive functions measured by the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Behaviour	Change from Baseline to 12-weeks	Behaviour measured by the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function
Attention	Change from baseline to 12-weeks	Attention measured by the D2 Test of Attention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NMP Medical Research Institue; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India