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

Cognitive Change Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03813888
• Other study ID #: NMP/ Arsha/0092
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 21, 2017
• Est. completion date: March 12, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: January 2019
• Source: NMP Medical Research Institute
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 70
• Est. completion date: March 12, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: January 15, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 8 Years to 11 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cognitive Change

Intervention

Other:
• Arsha Vidya chldren's Group
Yoga, Vedic chants, Vedant sessions, Gita sessions and group activities within the Gurukulam (centre)
• Usual Activity group
Usual after school activities at home.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	NMP Medical Research Institue	Jaipur	Rajasthan

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NMP Medical Research Institute	Arsha Vidya Study Centre, Tamilnadu, India, Warwick Research Services

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Cognitive function	Cognitive functions measured by the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery	Change from baseline to 12-week
Secondary	Behaviour	Behaviour measured by the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function	Change from Baseline to 12-weeks
Secondary	Attention	Attention measured by the D2 Test of Attention	Change from baseline to 12-weeks