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Mindfulness in Nonflaccid Facial Paralysis

United States24 participantsStarted 2026-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how mindfulness techniques can help reduce anxiety, depression and body image disturbance as well as improve synkinesis in individuals with non-flaccid facial paralysis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Diagnosed with non-flaccid facial paralysis (NFFP) due to Bell's Palsy, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, Lyme disease, or post-acoustic neuroma resection, at least 8 months from the initial diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * Received treatments such as botox or physical therapy for facial paralysis * History of malignancy or facial surgery

What they're measuring

Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE)

Timeframe: Baseline

Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE)

Timeframe: Week 8

Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE)

Timeframe: Week 16

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Timeframe: Baseline

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Timeframe: Week 8

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Timeframe: Week 16

Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)

Timeframe: Baseline

Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)

Timeframe: Week 8

Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07127016

SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-01

Contact for this trial

Joann Bluj, MD

570-952-4527 joann.bluj@advocatehealth.org

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