Status:
COMPLETED
Study on Examination of Therapeutic Efficacy and Potential Mechanisms of Yoga Treatment in Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, India
Collaborating Sponsors:
SCARF (Schizophrenia Research Foundation ,India) Schizophrenia
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to examine whether yoga is efficacious as an add-on treatment for negative symptoms of schizophrenia in a randomized multi-centric trial and also to examine functional brain c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Schizophrenia Subject
- ICD (International Classification of Diseases) 10 diagnosis of schizophrenia
- capacity to provide informed consent, as evaluated by the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool for Clinical Research
- no other current comorbid axis I diagnosis (except nicotine abuse/dependence) and no general impaired intellectual functioning
- Healthy volunteers:
- Males and females between 18 and 45 years
- Capacity to provide informed consent
- absence of past or present psychiatric illnesses including substance abuse 4) no general impaired intellectual functioning (MMSE above24)
Exclusion
- Other current comorbid axis I diagnosis (except nicotine abuse/dependence) and general impaired intellectual functioning
- History of alcohol or substance abuse or dependence in the last 12 months (with the exception of nicotine)
- Any Contraindication to MRI like metal implants or paramagnetic objects within the body or claustrophobia (only for patients undergoing fMRI at NIMHANS)
- Past history of head injury resulting in loss of consciousness or neurosurgery
- Concomitant severe medical conditions
- Change in dose of antipsychotic medication or Electroconvulsive therapy in the past 6weeks
- Pregnant or lactating -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 11 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
96 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03379480
Start Date
November 11 2016
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
August 28 2020
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560029