Schizophrenia Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged 18 to 70 years
- People who are able to provide written consent to participate
- People who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar 1 disorder (as defined by DSM-5 standards)
- People with one of those diagnoses who also have an alcohol use disorder or other substance use disorder
- People whose condition is currently considered clinically stable
- People whose overall illness severity has been rated as mild to moderate by a clinician
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are unable to give written consent to participate
- People with an intellectual disability severe enough to affect their understanding of yoga-based exercises, or those who score below 80 on a standard intelligence assessment (WASI-II)
- People with a physical condition or disability that would prevent them from safely taking part in yoga-based exercises or a wellness lifestyle program — for example, angina within the past 6 months, a heart attack within the past year (unless a primary care doctor gives permission), or blood pressure that is not well controlled
- People with a neurological condition that could affect diagnosis or thinking/memory assessments — for example, dementia, stroke, or a significant head injury
- People with physical problems that would prevent them from training in yoga-based exercises — for example, severely impaired vision
- People who are already receiving more than one hour per week of relaxation or mind-body stress reduction activities related to yoga as part of their current treatment
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Vishwajit Laxmikant Nimgaonkar, MD PhD, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: (412) 688-6000
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Social Functioning Scale (SFS); Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurements Information Systems (PROMIS); Quality of Life Scale (QOL)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.