NCT07454200

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

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Hatha Yoga-on Reminiscence Functions and Mindfulness in Patients Hospitalized for Schizophrenia

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Hashemite University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed description

This study employs a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design. Convenience sampling will be used to recruit 36 participants for a cross-culturally adapted Hatha yoga-based group intervention (16 one hour-long sessions over 8 weeks). Feasibility indicators will be monitored systematically. Acceptability will be assessed using semi-structured interviews. Preliminary effectiveness will be evaluated using a quasi-experimental one-group pre-post test design to test group-level (paired t-test) and individual-level (reliability change index) changes in mindfulness and reminiscence functions. Thematic analysis will be conducted to analyze qualitative data, with meta-inference used to integrate the qualitative and quantitative findings.

Conditions

• SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)
• Hospitalized Adult Patients

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Intervention Arm: Hatha Yoga	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-01
• Primary completion: 2026-11-30
• Completion: 2027-12-01
• First posted: 2026-03-06
• Last updated: 2026-03-06