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Cognitive Enhancement in Unipolar Depression With Yoga

NCT06472492 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2026-03-27

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Summary

It is evident from recent studies that cognitive deficits persist even after remission of depressive episode. Hence, in this study, the investigators would like to see whether specific Yoga practice will help in enhancing cognitive abilities in this population.

Conditions

  • Unipolar Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Adjuvant yoga intervention

The yoga will include following asanas under the supervision of a yoga therapist. This will include Griva Shithilikarana, Skandha Sanchalana , Kati Sanchalana, Jaanu Sanchalana, Pada Sanchalana, Tadasana, Kati Sakti Vikasaka, Konasana,Marjari Asana, Vakrasana, Pascimottanasana, Matsyasana, Bhujangasana, Ardha Shalabhasana, Viparitakarani, Pavanamuktasana, Setubhandasana, Shavasana, Kapalabhati, Surya-anuloma pranayama, Chandraanuloma pranayama, Bhastrika, Bhramari Pranayama, Nadanusandhana.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health

    collaborator NIH

  • National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, India

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar, MD, PhD · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-17
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-06-30

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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