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Yoga for better mental functioning in Schizophrenia

Effect of add-on yoga therapy on social cognition in schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009738
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-09-12
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

Health Condition 1: null- Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga: 20 sessions in 6 weeks Control Intervention1: Waitlist control: only medication

Sponsors

NIMHANS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Schizophrenia patients 2 stabilized on antipsychotics for six weeks 3 CGI-severity score 3 or more

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Risk of harm to self and others ECT in the recent past Co-morbid substance dependence in last six months significant neurological disorder Pregnancy and post partum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Social CognitionTimepoint: baseline and at the end of one month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
clinical symptoms correlation between social cognition and mirror neuron activityTimepoint: baseline and one month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrRamajayam G

Dept of Psychiatry, NIMHANS

ssv.nimhans@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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