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NCT Number: NCT02828072

Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and Cardiac Autonomic Control in Patients With Anxiety-Depression Disorders

The effects of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) on autonomic function in patients with anxiety-depression disorders is unknown. Thus, the authors will investigate cardiac autonomic control in a population of patients with anxiety-depression disorders which will undergo a specific SKY treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Several studies have demonstrated that adjuvant therapies as exercise and breathing training are effective in improving cardiac autonomic control (CAC) in patients with affective spectrum disorders. However, the effects of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) on autonomic function in this population is unknown. To test the hypothesis that SKY training improves CAC, cardiorespiratory coupling and adaptive response of sympatho-vagal balance to orthostatic changes were evaluated in patients with anxiety and/or depression disorders.

The authors will enroll patients with a diagnosis of anxiety and/or depression disorders (DSM-IV) and they will divide them in two groups: 1) conventional therapy (Control) and 2) conventional therapy associated with SKY (Treatment) for 15 days. Anxiety and depression levels will be determined using quantitative questionnaires. For the assessment of CAC and cardiorespiratory coupling, cardiorespiratory traces will be analyzed using monovariate and bivariate autoregressive spectral analysis, respectively.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • diagnosis of anxiety-depression disorder

Exclusion criteria

  • absence of sinus rhythm on ECG
  • absence of any cardiovascular and metabolic disorder

Treatment and study plan

SKY therapy

Other

slow breathing

usual drug therapy

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in autonomic control

    Time frame: 1 month

    Parameter derived from heart rate variability: LF/HF (marker of sympatho-vagal balance)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Milan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga on Cardiac Autonomic Control and Anxiety/Depression Levels in Patients Affected by Anxiety-Depression Disorders

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jul 11, 2016
Registry last updated
Jul 11, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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