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Effect of an Innovative Online Ayurveda Program on the Mental and Physical Health of Home-Based Adults

NCT ID: NCT06551467

Last Updated: 2024-12-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

98 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-10

Study Completion Date

2022-07-25

Brief Summary

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The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the effects, feasibility, and safety of a comprehensive online Ayurveda whole-systems (WS) intervention that targets the underlying etiological factors influencing mental and physical health symptoms. The primary hypothesis is that home-based adults who participate in the Ayurveda Program for Detox and Lifestyle will experience a decrease in anxiety and depression symptoms over 4 months.

Detailed Description

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Two Ayurveda-trained medical doctors will lead the Online Ayurveda Program for Detox and Lifestyle, which comprises eight interactive live webinars over ten days. Each 1.5-hour session includes online group meetings focused on addressing the etiological factors contributing to mental and physical ill-health. The program is easily replicable and includes personalized herbal remedies, detoxification procedures, dietary guidelines, yoga exercises, and daily routine practices, all based on traditional Ayurvedic medicine principles. After the ten-day detoxification, participants will continue to follow the diet and lifestyle recommendations and the herbal program for mental and physical health for up to four months. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and once a month for four months.

Conditions

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Anxiety Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This study utilized a single-arm repeated-measures design to monitor changes in the online intervention over time and increase the precision of the outcomes.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention Group

The Online Ayurveda Program for Detox and Lifestyle Intervention Group will be divided into three individual psychophysiological Dosha-specific treatment groups. Participants will be assigned to these groups based on their results from the Ayurveda Dosha Self-Assessment questionnaire.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Online Ayurveda Program for Detox and Lifestyle

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The program includes personalized herbal remedies, detoxification procedures, dietary guidelines, yoga exercises, and daily routine practices.

Interventions

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Online Ayurveda Program for Detox and Lifestyle

The program includes personalized herbal remedies, detoxification procedures, dietary guidelines, yoga exercises, and daily routine practices.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Scored ≥ 5 on the GAD-7
* Scored ≥ 5 on the PHQ-9
* Scored ≥ 5 on the PHQ-15
* Age 18-80 years
* No other psychiatric disorders
* Not receiving specialized treatments for anxiety or depression, nor participating in another clinical trial
* Stable psychiatric medication regimen for more than two months
* No acute or severe medical conditions
* Individuals who are not pregnant or breastfeeding
* Provided informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Scored \< 5 on the GAD-7
* Scored \< 5 on the PHQ-9
* Scored \< 5 on the PHQ-15
* Age under 18 or over 80 years
* Other psychiatric disorders (e.g., suicidal risk)
* Currently undergoing specialized treatments for anxiety and depression, or participating in another clinical trial
* Psychiatric medication regimen for less than 2 months
* Acute or severe medical condition (e.g., stroke, surgery)
* Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding
* Inability to provide informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Maharishi International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Viktoria Luhaste

Principal Investigator, Department of Physiology and Health

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Viktoria Luhaste, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Maharishi International University

Locations

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The Center for Maharishi AyurVeda and Holistic Medicine

Geboltskirchen, , Austria

Site Status

Countries

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Austria

Other Identifiers

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AYU-108-MIU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id