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Could fishing help treat schizophrenia? new study tests the idea

NCT ID NCT07682935

Symptom relief Sponsor: Firat University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether recreational fishing (angling) can help people with schizophrenia feel better and improve their quality of life. Participants will take part in a structured fishing program alongside their usual care. Researchers will measure changes in symptoms, loneliness, and certain blood markers linked to stress and mood.

What this could mean

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Active substance
recreational fishing (angling)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, nature-based activity to help ease symptoms and improve quality of life for people with schizophrenia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study. Fishing may not provide meaningful benefits, and results may not apply to everyone with schizophrenia.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Able to communicate verbally * Diagnosed with schizophrenia * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders other than schizophrenia * Patients in the acute psychotic (attack) phase

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Conditions

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schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Angling Schizophrenia Supportive therapeutic

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fırat university

    RECRUITING

    Elâzığ, Center, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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