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Shannahoff-Khalsa (1996)

Low · Pre-Post/Single-Arm Trial · Preliminary (Observational/Qualitative) · n = 8
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.515
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionObsessive-compulsive disorder (treatment-resistant)
Clinical domainOCD
PopulationAdults with OCD referred for specialized treatment
Sample sizen = 8
Country / SettingUSA - psychiatric research; treatment-resistant OCD
Protocol clusterOCD Protocol (Shannahoff-Khalsa)
DurationPhase 1: 4.5 months (two groups); Phase 2: merged for total 12+ months; daily ~60-90 min
Control type—
ComparatorN/A – no control group
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeOCD symptoms (Y‑BOCS)
Scales usedY‑BOCS; clinical global impressions (if reported); medication status follow-up
Key result≈55% mean Y‑BOCS improvement over 12 months; some off meds long‑term.
Effect size—
Retention—
Safety—
Methodological Summary

Open case series; intensive disorder‑specific KY protocol; 1‑year follow‑up; no control group

KY Protocol Components

OCD-Specific Kundalini Yoga Protocol — Original Case Report NOTE: This entry currently contains "nan" (no protocol data). This is the original clinical case report that first documented the OCD-specific KY protocol later tested in the 1999 RCT and 2019 RCT. REFERENCE: Shannahoff-Khalsa & Beckett (1996) "Clinical case report: Efficacy of yogic techniques in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorders" Int J Neurosci 85:1-17. PROTOCOL: Same OCD-specific Kundalini Yoga meditation protocol described in Row 63-65 (Shannahoff-Khalsa 1999, 2019, 2004). Key technique: left-nostril breathing meditation (UFNB) as part of 11-technique OCD-specific protocol. PDF NOT IN COLLECTION: Protocol details should be populated from the published paper or from the 1999/2019 companion studies.

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Critical fails5
Raw QI0.524
SAF0.983
Adjusted QI0.515
Final ratingLow