Mindfulness in Nonflaccid Facial Paralysis

Part of paid clinical trials in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study ID
NCT07127016
Status
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Conditions

  • Facial Paralysis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Mindfulness Sessions — BEHAVIORAL
    8 sessions of mindfulness prior to completing their physical therapy session. Each mindfulness session will take 5-10 minutes and will be completed once weekly, immediately prior to their physical therapy sessions. Mindfulness prompts will focus on self-reflection, relaxation, body scanning and being present.
  • No Mindfulness Sessions — BEHAVIORAL
    Standard of care physical therapy without mindfulness sessions.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 30, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
24 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Mindfulness Sessions
    8 sessions of mindfulness prior to completing their physical therapy session
  • Active Comparator: No Mindfulness Sessions
    Standard of care no mindfulness sessions

Primary Outcome Measure

Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE) [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistWinston-SalemNorth Carolina27157
Joann Bluj, MD
[email protected]
570-952-4527

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