CompletedNot Applicable

Yoga and Aerobic Exercise in Epilepsy

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2021-10-07

Plain-language summary

In recent years, there is growing interest in illustrating the health benefits of exercise among epilepsy. Although exercise is recommended for patients with epilepsy, there is uncertainty concerning the effects of yoga and aerobic exercise on multiple health outcomes in epilepsy. The aim of this trial is to examine the effects of yoga and aerobic exercise training on physical activity, health-related physical fitness, mental, emotional, and psychological health status, seizure frequency and quality of life.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with epilepsy diagnosed by a neurologist using the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) criteria, * Having access to the internet at least three per week. Exclusion Criteria: * Any history of neurological disorders other than epilepsy, * Significant physical and cognitive impairments, * Musculoskeletal comorbid conditions, * Contraindications for an exercise intervention including diagnosed cardiovascular, pulmonary, or endocrine diseases, * Pregnancy, * Mental deficiency or low education level to understand the questionnaires, * Currently participating in an exercise program, * Volunteers who miss 3 consecutive intervention sessions, and do not participate in 10% of sessions.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Physical activity in daily life

Timeframe: change from baseline to 8 weeks

Seizure

Timeframe: change from baseline to 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05066880

SponsorDokuz Eylul University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-01

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