A Prospective Trial of Ayurveda for Coronary Artery Disease

October 11, 2023 updated by: Robert DuBroff, University of New Mexico
Can Ayurvedic therapy improve markers of cardiovascular health and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with established coronary artery disease will be treated with 90 days of Ayurvedic therapy to include yoga, meditation, breathing exercises,and herbs. Arterial stiffness, weight, BMI, BP, medications, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglyceride, HS-CRP will be measured at baseline and after 90 days of therapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

19

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
    • New Mexico
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87114
        • University of New Mexico Medical Group McMahon Cardiology

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 and older (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • stable coronary artery disease (prior mi, coronary angioplasty or stent, coronary bypass surgery)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age < 18 years
  • life expectancy < 6 months
  • pregnancy or breast feeding
  • unwilling or unable to complete 90 days of therapy
  • already receiving/taking Ayurvedic therapy
  • unable to converse in or understand English language

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Ayurveda
Ayurvedic therapy
Other: Ayurveda
Ayurveda includes meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, herbs

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Arterial stiffness, measured as pulse wave velocity meters/second
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body mass index (BMI)
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Blood pressure in mm Hg
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Total cholesterol in mg/dl
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
LDL cholesterol in mg/dl
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
HDL cholesterol in mg/dl
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Triglyceride in mg/dl
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of New Mexico

Collaborators

Ayurvedic Institute

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Robert J DuBroff, MD, University of New Mexico

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 (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 21, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2014

First Posted (Estimated)

August 29, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 13, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UNM2013.1

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