Mindfulness before therapy may ease anxiety in facial paralysis
NCT ID NCT07127016
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding short mindfulness sessions (5-10 minutes) before physical therapy can reduce anxiety, depression, and body image concerns in people with non-flaccid facial paralysis. Twenty-four adults with conditions like Bell's palsy or Ramsay Hunt syndrome will be randomly assigned to mindfulness plus standard therapy or standard therapy alone. Researchers will measure changes in facial function, mood, and mindfulness skills.
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Active substance
mindfulness sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve emotional well-being and facial function for people with facial paralysis.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-stage trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The mindfulness sessions are very short (5-10 minutes) and may not be enough to produce meaningful change.
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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