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Effect of Yoga on caregivers of patients with Schizoprenia

Efficacy of Brief Yoga Programme for Caregivers of Out-Patients with Schizophrenia - YCS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2011/06/001792
Enrollment
80
Registered
2011-06-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga for Caregivers: A brief yoga programme consisting of relaxation techniques for 45 mins each session thrice a week for one month Control Intervention1: No intervention: The control

Sponsors

Dr Shivarama Varambally
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary caregivers of out-patients who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, caregivers of patients who have been ill at least for a minimum of 3 months, aged 18-60 yrs, knowing kannada or english, and who agree for randomization.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Caregivers diagnosed of having severe psychiatric or neurological disorders, caregivers having another relative with psychiatric illness, caregivers who are already practising yoga.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in Anxiety and Depression score in Hospital Anxiety Depression ScaleTimepoint: 12 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in Quality of Life score in WHO-QOL BREFTimepoint: 12 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shivarama Varambally

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

ssv.nimhans@gmail.com080-26995253

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026