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RecruitingNCT05157620

Exercise-based Program for Rehabilitation of Veterans With Severe Mental Illness

This study is recruiting. It focuses on schizophrenia and currently lists participation information in the United States.

SchizophreniaOtherFrom 18 Years to 70 Years
In plain English

Key information made simple

This study is looking at whether Yoga-based Exercise (YE) can help people with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, or bipolarity 1. Participants take part in the therapy or support program and complete follow-up questionnaires or assessments. Taking part may give some people access to Yoga-based Exercise (YE), but direct benefit is not guaranteed.

What to expect

Your next step

The official record suggests in-person participation through a university, with sites including VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA in Pittsburgh. Participation appears to involve questionnaires, interviews, or regular check-ins about day-to-day experience. The main fit is usually being able to understand the study and consent and matching the main diagnosis, while common reasons not to take part include major medical issues that could make participation unsuitable and other factors that could make participation unsuitable. The official record does not list a formal phase, which usually means this is focused more on feasibility, delivery, or support than a standard drug-development stage.

Public study data

Key study information

Official title
Exercise-based Program for Rehabilitation of Veterans With Severe Mental Illness
Condition
Schizophrenia; Schizoaffective; Bipolar Disorder 1
Study status
Recruiting
Sponsor / lead affiliation
VA Office of Research and Development
Intervention
Yoga-based Exercise (YE), Wellness Lifestyle Program (WLP)
Location / country
United States
Contact
Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar, MD PhD, Gretchen L Haas, PhD, Vishwajit Laxmikant Nimgaonkar, MD PhD
Email
Vishwajit.Nimgaonkar@va.gov, Gretchen.Haas@va.gov
Phone
(412) 688-6000, (412) 360-2662
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Why this study may matter

Why this study may matter

This study may matter because it is evaluating Yoga-based Exercise (YE), Wellness Lifestyle Program (WLP) in a structured research setting. For people exploring bipolarity research, clear information about the goal, status, contacts, and official source can support better questions before any decision.

Before joining

Questions to ask before joining

Official source

Registry reference

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If you want the full study description, eligibility criteria, locations, and sponsor information in the original format, this is the place to check before taking the next step.

Open source record
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In practice

For you

Taking part may help improve understanding of your condition.

It requires regular follow-up, often through questionnaires or interviews.

Requires travel, with in-person participation in United States.

Important

Not medical advice

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Study clarity

Things to check before joining

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Sponsor type
Government agency
Main activity
behavioral or lifestyle intervention
Intervention
Yoga-based Exercise (YE), Wellness Lifestyle Program (WLP)
Time commitment
multiple visits or assessments
Study phase
Not available
Enrollment
Not available
Recruitment status
Recruiting
Source
Official registry link
FAQ

Questions about this study

What is Exercise-based Program for Rehabilitation of Veterans With Severe Mental Illness?

This study is exploring behavioral or lifestyle intervention for people with schizophrenia. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed.

Who is behind this study, and what type of sponsor is it?

This study is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, a government agency. The VA Office of Research and Development is part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs research program. The sponsor is based in the United States. Sponsor website: https://www.research.va.gov. You can verify the sponsor and study responsibility in the official registry record.

What does participation involve, what phase is it, and what should I ask about safety?

This study may involve behavioral or lifestyle intervention, study visits, and assessments. The time commitment is multiple visits or assessments. The study phase is not available in HopeStage data. Check the official source record to see whether a phase is listed. Enrollment is not available in HopeStage data. HopeStage cannot say whether a study is safe or right for you. Before joining, ask the research team about possible risks, time commitment, visits, side effects, compensation, safety monitoring, and whether participation may affect your current care.

Where can I verify the study details?

Use the official source record linked on this page to check the full study description, recruitment status, eligibility criteria, locations, sponsor information, phase, enrollment, contact details, and any listed risks or requirements.

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