Mindfulness boosts med adherence in schizophrenia patients
NCT ID NCT07310615
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a mindfulness-based psychoeducation program could help people with schizophrenia improve their mindfulness and stick to their medication. Forty stable outpatients were split into two groups: one received the mindfulness program, the other got usual care. Researchers measured mindfulness and medication adherence before and after the 8-week program.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria * Age between 18-65 years * Being clinically stable for at least the past 3 months * Able to communicate, read, and understand Turkish * Receiving outpatient psychiatric follow-up * Willingness to participate and providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of acute psychotic symptoms requiring immediate hospitalization * Comorbid intellectual disability, neurological disorder, or severe cognitive impairment * Substance or alcohol dependence within the last 6 months * Participation in any mindfulness-based or psychoeducational program within the last year * Severe visual or hearing impairment preventing participation * Any condition judged by the clinician to contraindicate participation in group sessions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Söke Fehime Faik Kocagöz State Hospital
Aydin, Söke, 09200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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