Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of a Hatha Yoga-in Patients Hospitalized for Schizophrenia

NCT07454200 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 17/4/2024/2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The current study aims to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a Hatha yoga-based group intervention on reminiscence functions and mindfulness in a sample of patients hospitalized for schizophrenia.

Conditions

SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder); Hospitalized Adult Patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-15 (FFMQ-15)

  The Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-15 is a 15-item self-report measure assessing five domains: observing, describing, acting with awareness, nonjudging, and nonreactivity. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 to 5. Total scores range from 15 to 75. Higher scores indicate higher levels of dispositional mindfulness, reflecting a better outcome.

  12 weeks

• Feasibility Indicators: Recruitment Retention Attrition Adherence Data completeness Adverse events.

  1. Recruitment rate: Percentage of eligible participants enrolled during the 10-week recruitment period, calculated as the number who provide written consent divided by the total eligible participants approached, multiplied by 100. 2. Retention rate: Percentage of enrolled participants who complete the week 10 assessment, calculated as completers divided by total enrolled at baseline, multiplied by 100. 3. Attrition rate: Percentage of participants who withdraw before week 10, calculated as discontinuations divided by total enrolled, multiplied by 100. 4. Adherence: Attendance rate across scheduled sessions, calculated as sessions attended divided by total sessions, multiplied by 100. 5. Data completeness: Percentage of completed outcome assessment items at baseline and week 10, calculated as completed items divided by total expected items, multiplied by 100. 6. Adverse events: Number and proportion of participants experiencing adverse events during the intervention period.

  10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The 18-item Tripartite Adjusted Arabic Reminiscence Functions Scale (AARFS-tri)

  12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Hatha Yoga-Based Group Intervention

Behavioral: Intervention Arm: Hatha Yoga

Interventions

Intervention Arm: Hatha Yoga BEHAVIORAL

Hatha Yoga balances the body's "sun" (ha) and "moon" (tha) energies to promote physical, mental, and emotional wellness. There will be eight two-hour Hatha yoga-based group therapy sessions over eight weeks. A professional yoga teacher and mental health nurse will lead these helpful sessions. Better memory and alertness are the major goals. To ensure participant safety and study validity, a multidisciplinary team assesses health, trauma triggers, and personal goals before the program begins. The lessons are held in a comfortable area with adjustable props and lighting. Trainers employ trauma-sensitive language and retain privacy on all participants, including "Hesitant" and "Overwhelmed." Each session includes grounding, pranayama, asana, and dhyana.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 64 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patients are diagnosed with schizophrenia according to the DSM-5-TR or ICD-10 criteria
• Patients are aged between 18 and 65 years old
• Patients are clinically stabile, defined as being in the post-acute phase of care with no acute psychotic episode or psychiatric hospitalization within the 30 days preceding enrollment
• Patients have adequate cognitive functioning, as evidenced by passing the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), with sufficient insight and capacity to respond meaningfully to study procedures
• Patients have the ability to attend group-based sessions and provide informed consent
• Patients have the willingness and physical ability to engage safely in light-to-moderate yoga practice.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with severe cognitive impairment or intellectual disability that would disqualify meaningful participation
• Patients with acute psychiatric symptoms or active suicidal ideation
• Patients with physical limitations, such as a severe musculoskeletal condition, that would contraindicate safe participation in yoga practice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Hashemite University: lead

Study Officials

• Abdallah Abu Khait, Ph.D.,MSN

  The Hashemite University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Abdallah F Abu Khait, Ph.D, MSN

CONTACT

+962792269831; abdallah.abukhait@hu.edu.jo

Austin Menger, PhD

CONTACT

516-220-7313; austin@mengeranalytics.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 27, 2026
• First Posted: March 6, 2026
• Study Start: April 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Last Updated: March 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share