Impact Of Integrated Yoga Practice on Immune Parameters and Quality of Life of Adult People Living With HIV: Protocol for A Randomized Open-Label Trial in Chittoor, India

Kiranmayi  Koni; Jayanthi  Tarugu; Sirshendu Chaudhuri; Hema  Kurugundla; Anusha  Puthalapattu; KR  John; Silpa  Chintham

doi:10.55489/njcm.140320232711

Authors

Kiranmayi Koni Apollo College of Nursing, Chittoor, India
Jayanthi Tarugu Apollo College of Nursing, Chittoor, India
Sirshendu Chaudhuri Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7375-7851
Hema Kurugundla Apollo College of Nursing, Chittoor, India
Anusha Puthalapattu Apollo College of Nursing, Chittoor, India
KR John Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor, India
Silpa Chintham Apollo College of Nursing, Chittoor, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.140320232711

Keywords:

CD4 Counts, HIV, India, Viral Load, Yoga

Abstract

Background: Yoga therapy can be a promising adjunct to antiretroviral therapy. However, evidence on the effectiveness of Yoga therapy is scanty. The proposed trial will estimate the effect of integrated yoga practice for six months on immune parameters (CD4 (cluster of differentiation 4), viral load) among adult people living with HIV (PLWH) and its cost-effectiveness from the healthcare system’s perspective.

Methods: In this randomized open-label parallel-group trial, 110 PLWH in stage 2 HIV, between 18 and 49 years in the intervention arm and 220 PLWH in the same stage will be recruited by block randomization. Integrated yoga practice will be given for six months in the intervention arm, and health education on yoga practice in the control arm, besides antiretroviral therapy. After six months, the difference in immune parameters, cardio-metabolic indicators and quality of life (QOL) will be assessed. Besides, an economic evaluation will be done with sensitivity analysis. If found useful, the intervention can be tested at large scale for further confirmation of the outcomes. Irrespective of the study's outcome, the results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals.

Trial registration: CTRI/22/09/045909 dated 27/09/2022 under the Clinical Trials Registry-India version: 1.0 dated 27/09/2022

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