Usefulness of Shirodhara for Insomnia

September 18, 2012 updated by: Sivarama Vinjamury, Southern California University of Health Sciences

Usefulness of Shirodhara (Oil Dripping Treatment in Ayurveda) for Insomnia - A Case Series

This pilot study will attempt to test the effects of this non-invasive procedure on a small sample of insomnia patients and also determine the feasibility of recruiting and retaining participants during the trial for such treatments in the United States.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A prospective case series design will be adopted. Due to the small sample size and the preliminary nature of the study, a single case study or case series are classified under Observational Descriptive Studies. The investigators will seek local Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. Ten volunteers who respond to the recruitment efforts will be enrolled into the study. Successful enrollment is based on strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. Brahmi oil (sesame oil processed with Bacopa monieri and other herbs) will be used to perform Shirodhara. Each participant will be treated for 40 minutes for five consecutive days. Outcome measures data will be collected at baseline, third day and fifth day and a week after the treatment is over. Additionally, demographic data will be collected at baseline as well. Participants will be asked to record any adverse events or side effects they observe during the study period.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Whittier, California, United States, 90604
        • Southern California University of Health Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-75 of either sex
  • Duration of insomnia at least one year
  • Willing to sign an informed consent
  • A score of minimum 14 on the Insomnia severity index

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Comorbidities such as Depression or any other psychological conditions that require medications
  • Currently on prescription medication for insomnia
  • Serious medical conditions such as uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, or any other acute condition that disturbs sleep and requires waking up in the middle of the night
  • Participants unwilling to comply with the protocol
  • Anyone who is in litigation or receiving disability, workers' compensation benefits

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Oil dripping therapy
Single Arm
Procedure: Shirodhara Oil Treatment
Oil dripping on the forehead in a constant stream for about 40 minutes for five consecutive days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Insomnia Severity Index
Time Frame: Baseline, end of five days and end of 14 days
Baseline, end of five days and end of 14 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
HD-16 Quality of Life Scale
Time Frame: Baseline, end of 5 days and 14 days
Baseline, end of 5 days and 14 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sivarama P Vinjamury, MAOM, Southern California University of Health Sciences

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 4, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2012

Last Verified

September 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SCU-07-VINJ002

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