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Efficacy of Different Yoga Techniques on various Symptoms of Schizophrenia, a psychotic illness

Efficacy of Different Yoga Techniques on Negative and Cognitive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - A Comparative Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030840
Enrollment
500
Registered
2021-01-29
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: F209- Schizophrenia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga Techniques: S1 Surya Namaskaras with Beeja mantras group P1 Pranayama - Chandrabedhi group P2 Pranayama - Suryabedhi group P3 Pranayama - Pranava group M1 Meditation - Omkara

Sponsors

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Chronic schizophrenia with more than two years duration b) On the same minimal maintenance dose of a single antipsychotic drug during the last six months c) Yoga-naïve or not practised any yoga technique during the last one year d) Informed consent of the persons and their accompanying persons

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Physical disabilities or health problems which may interfere with the practice of any type of Yoga technique b) Religious or cultural factors which are likely to interfere with the practice c) Regular practitioners of yoga d) Those who are undertaking special training for improving psychological skills

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. SANS score for Negative symptoms 2. BACS score for cognitive symptomsTimepoint: 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRama Reddy Karri

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Deemed University

yognat@gmail.com9842311433

Outcome results

None listed

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