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

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National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560029