A Pilot Study on Effect of SKY on Psychosocial Parameters of Type 2 Diabetic Patients After a 6 Days

Effect of SKY on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life of Type 2 Diabetic Patients After a 6 Days Intervention

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Sudarshan Kriya Yoga intervention has effect on the quality of life , anxiety and depression of Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: SKY

Detailed Description

Diabetes is a psychologically and behaviorally demanding disease; therefore psychosocial factors are relevant to nearly all aspects of its management. Research findings have demonstrated that depression is more common in patients with diabetes than in the general population, at least 15 % of patients have clinical depression.Yoga is a mind-body alternative therapy which can be used to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and related complications.

Sudarshan kriya Yoga is a unique yogic breathing practices which involves several types of cyclical breathing patterns, ranging from slow and calming to rapid and stimulating. It is recommended for relaxation, stress management, control of psycho physiological states and to improve organ function. In this pilot study Investigator recruited 24 type 2 diabetic patient and those who consent were provided with 6 days yoga course for a duration of 3 hours and trained to practice SKY at home for 12 week. At baseline and after 6 days of SKY, questionnaire on anxiety, depression and quality of life were provided to them. Biochemical parameters were measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of yoga. Two follow up yoga session were provided to the participants. Primary outcome were pre to post intervention change in the mental health and quality of life.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 24
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Kuwait
  • Kuwait, Kuwait, 1180
    • Dasman Diabetes Institute

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 30 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients showing stress as per the stress indicators.
2. Patients of both gender of age 30 to 65 years on oral anti diabetic agents
3. Patient is able to perform yoga postures and breathing exercise.
4. Patient is able to consent for the study.
5. Patient should be able to understand English as that is the medium used.

Exclusion criteria

1. Bipolar disorder
2. Antidepressant drugs
3. Type 1 diabetes
4. Pregnancy
5. Any acute coronary symptoms in past 6 months
6. Artificial pace-maker
7. Previous (SKY) or any type of spiritual meditation practiced within 6 months

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
• Allocation: Non-Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: SKY Pre; Sudarshan Kriya Yoga is provided to all the enrolled participants. The baseline characteristics of patient is compared with that of their characteristics after yoga intervention. All the participants were provided with yoga training for 6 days and then asked to perform the SKY at home daily till 12 week. The questionnaire on anxiety, depression and quality of life were administered at the baseline and at the end of 6 days of yoga. Biochemical parameters such as HbA1c, lipid profile, fasting glucose and post meal glucose were measured at baseline and after 12 week of intervention.	Other: SKY; Sudarshan Kriya Yoga is a rhythmic breathing exercise with slow and fast breath at a particular pace.It is recommended for stress management as yoga is a mind body control tool. SKY is having effect on multiple organ thus causing the positive effect.
Active Comparator: SKY post; The enrolled participants were provided with SKY intervention and their pre and post data were recorded.	Other: SKY; Sudarshan Kriya Yoga is a rhythmic breathing exercise with slow and fast breath at a particular pace.It is recommended for stress management as yoga is a mind body control tool. SKY is having effect on multiple organ thus causing the positive effect.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Improvement in quality of life	change in score of Questionnaires on anxiety at 12 week of yoga intervention	at 12 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Improvement in HbA1c	Change in HbA1c value at 12 week of yoga intervention	at12 week of intervention
Improvement in BMI	Change in BMI at 12 week of yoga intervention	at 12 week of intervention
Improvement in lipid profile	Change in lipid levels at 12 week of yoga intervention	at 12 week of intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Dasman Diabetes Institute
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Rashmi Shiju, Mpharm, Dasman Diabetes Institute

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: August 1, 2016
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 1, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): February 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 8, 2015
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 20, 2016
• First Posted (Estimate): January 25, 2016

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 12, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 10, 2019
• Last Verified: August 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
• Other Study ID Numbers: RA 2014-028