Status:
COMPLETED
Yoga as Cognitive Remediation in Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cognitive impairment is a key disabling feature of SZ. The impairment affects functional outcome and employability, resulting in increased burden. Currently, medications offer only modest benefits for...
Detailed Description
Cognitive impairment is a hallmark of schizophrenia (SZ). It affects the outcome of the disorder and markedly increases its burden. Various biological and psychological approaches are being tested to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- DSM IV diagnosis of SZ
- Age 18 years or greater
- Residents of Delhi (to facilitate regular attendance and avoid dropouts)
- Exclusion criteria:
- Residence outside Delhi
- Prior participation in our Yoga studies (see preliminary studies section)
- Mental retardation sufficient to impact understanding of YT
- Substance or alcohol dependence for last six months which interferes with diagnosis
- Presence of co-morbid conditions which may worsen with exercises (eg, recent myocardial infarction, fractures)
- Presence of neurological illnesses such as strokes or head injury that may cause cognitive impairment independent of SZ, or complicates diagnosis/evaluation e.g. epilepsy, stroke
- Presence of any physical disability or illness which makes the patient unfit for yoga or physical exercise
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
286 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01879709
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
July 1 2016
Last Update
November 29 2016
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