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NCT Number: NCT03813888

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Cognitive Change

Age range

8 year–11 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NMP Medical Research Institue

Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302019, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Arsha Vidya chldren's Group

Other

Yoga, Vedic chants, Vedant sessions, Gita sessions and group activities within the Gurukulam (centre)

Usual Activity group

Other

Usual after school activities at home.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cognitive function

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 12-week

    Cognitive functions measured by the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery

Secondary outcomes

  1. Behaviour

    Time frame: Change from Baseline to 12-weeks

    Behaviour measured by the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function

  2. Attention

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 12-weeks

    Attention measured by the D2 Test of Attention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Arsha Vidya Study Centre, Tamilnadu, India
  • Warwick Research Services

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 23, 2019
Registry last updated
Jan 23, 2019

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