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NCT Number: NCT07497516

Mindfulness-Based Yoga in Schizophrenia

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based yoga on psychological well-being and happiness in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Participants were recruited from community mental health centers and randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group.

The intervention group participated in a structured mindfulness-based yoga program consisting of 12 sessions over six weeks, including mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, meditation, and yoga postures. The control group received routine care without additional intervention.

Primary outcomes included psychological well-being and happiness, measured using validated scales at baseline and post-intervention. The findings of the study are expected to contribute to the development of psychosocial interventions that support mental health and well-being in individuals with schizophrenia.

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Key information

Conditions

SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tarsus University

Mersin, Tarsus, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria
  • Aged between 18 and 65 years
  • Willing to participate in the study
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Being in an acute exacerbation phase of schizophrenia
  • Participation in mindfulness or yoga training within the last 6 months
  • Presence of comorbid neurological or cognitive disorders (e.g., dementia, delirium, intellectual disability, or history of head trauma)
  • Current substance use

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness-Based Yoga

Behavioral

A structured mindfulness-based yoga program consisting of 12 sessions delivered over 6 weeks. The program includes mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, meditation, and yoga postures conducted in group sessions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Psychological Well-Being

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks (post-intervention)

    Psychological well-being will be assessed using the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB), a validated self-report instrument consisting of 8 items rated on a 7-point Likert scale. Higher scores indicate greater psychological well-being.

  2. Happiness

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks (post-intervention)

    Happiness will be assessed using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short Form (OHQ-SF), a validated self-report scale. Higher scores indicate greater levels of happiness.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tarsus University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Yoga on Psychological Well-Being and Happiness in Individuals With Schizophrenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: MBY-SCZ

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 27, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2026

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