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The Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online Yoga Program for People With Functional Neurological Disorders

30 participantsStarted 2025-08

Plain-language summary

This is a feasibility study to see if it is acceptable and helpful for people living with a functional neurological disorder to receive online group yoga sessions to improve their wellbeing

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants able to give informed consent. * Aged 18 years and over. * Participants with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of functional neurological disorder with dissociative seizures. * Access to WiFi and an electronic device on which to view and participate in the yoga programme. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with severe fatigue that would prevent engagement for the duration of the intervention (assessed by clinical neurology team member). * Participants who regularly practice yoga i.e., participants who practice each week. * People with a confirmed concurrent diagnosis of epilepsy.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

The number of participants who fully complete their twice weekly, 12 week online yoga intervention.

Timeframe: This data will be recorded at the end of each participants 12 week planned intervention duration.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07077603

SponsorNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12

Contact for this trial

Kathryn E Jack, PhD

+44 7976 243189 kathryn.jack@nhs.net

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Functional Neurological Disorder trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.