SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)MBY-SCZNCT07497516
Mindfulness-Based Yoga in Schizophrenia
A study testing Mindfulness-Based Yoga in people with SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder), run by Tarsus University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness-Based Yoga
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 91 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2024to 1 Aug 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Yoga on Psychological Well-Being and Happiness in Individuals With Schizophrenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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.
- Conditions
- SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)
- Being tested
- Mindfulness-Based Yoga
- Keywords
- Schizophrenia Mindfulness Yoga Mindfulness-Based Yoga Psychological Well-Being Happiness Randomized Controlled Trial
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness-Based YogaBehavioural
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Yoga | Experimental | Participants receive a structured mindfulness-based yoga program consisting of 12 sessions over 6 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Yoga |
| Routine Care | No intervention | Participants receive routine care without additional intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Psychological Well-Being
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.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks (post-intervention)
Happiness
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.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks (post-intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Feb 2024
- Primary completion1 Aug 2024
- Study completion1 Aug 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 91 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tarsus University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aysel AKBENIZ, Tarsus University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07497516
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MBY-SCZ-RCT-2024
- Acronym
- MBY-SCZ
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Yoga on Psychological Well-Being and Happiness in Individuals With Schizophrenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07497516
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MBY-SCZ / MBY-SCZ-RCT-2024
- Conditions
- SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)
- Keywords
- Schizophrenia Mindfulness Yoga Mindfulness-Based Yoga Psychological Well-Being Happiness Randomized Controlled Trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 91 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Tarsus UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Yoga | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based YogaParticipants receive a structured mindfulness-based yoga program consisting of 12 sessions over 6 weeks. |
| Routine Care | No intervention | –Participants receive routine care without additional intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based YogaA 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. | Behavioural | Mindfulness-Based Yoga |
Primary outcome
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.
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.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness-Based Yoga in people with SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder), run by Tarsus University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Psychological Well-Being (time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks (post-intervention)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 28 Oct 2026.