Ayurveda Based Intervention for Patients in Acute Psychiatric Crisis Situations

Aarogyam UK

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Psychiatric Disorder

Treatments: Other: Ayu-Care; Drug: Usual-Care

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05219357

NMP1873-92

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 92 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Presenting with a psychiatric complaint.
• Male or female patients at least 18 years of age.
• Each patient, or a patient's legal representative (as allowed by local law), must understand the nature of the study and must agree to study enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who have delirium or dementia
• Prisoners
• Pediatric patients
• Elderly patients
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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92 participants in 2 patient groups

Usual Care Group (UCG)

Active Comparator group

Description:

The usual care control group received care only on hospital wards during episodes

Treatment:

Drug: Usual-Care

Ayu Care Group (ACG)

Other group

Description:

Multidisciplinary Ayurveda based treatment team aimed to manage acute crises of patients in the community settings or at their home if feasible.

Treatment:

Other: Ayu-Care