NCT05219357

Ayurveda Based Intervention for Patients in Acute Psychiatric Crisis Situations

Ayurveda Based Intervention for Patients in Acute Psychiatric Crisis: Pilot Trial Using Community-Based Participatory Research

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 92 (actual)
• Sponsor: Aarogyam UK · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

For patients undergoing a psychiatric crisis, hospitalisation is required. In developing countries specially in sub-urban or rural areas, most patients don't access intensive care. In India, AYUSH system of medical care is widely used, including crisis resolution and community treatment have been widely implemented in various mental health systems. However, evidence to support their effectiveness has remained very low. Present study is designed as community based participatory research, where Ayurveda treatment , a short-term, specialised, crisis intervention is provided by community outreach team.

Conditions

• Psychiatric Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Ayu-Care	Ayurveda treatment modalities includes three parts to manage mental health Satwawajay Chikitsa, Yuktivyapashray and Daivyapashray Chikitsa. It is based on personalised whole person approach.
DRUG	Usual-Care	Management strategies includes restraints, emergency medications, behavioral interventions, with a special focus on the pharmacological interventions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-21
• Primary completion: 2021-12-30
• Completion: 2022-01-30
• First posted: 2022-02-02
• Last updated: 2022-02-02

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: India