PSYCHOTIC DISORDER

This study looks at whether people aged 15 to 25 who are at risk for psychosis have trouble recognizing themselves and telling themselves apart from others. Researchers will compare them to healthy volunteers using a special mirror-and-window test. No treatment or medication is i…

This study is testing a program called iTEST for people with schizophrenia or related disorders. The program combines daily brain-training exercises on a mobile device with coaching to help participants accurately judge their own abilities. Researchers want to see if this improve…

This study explores whether analyzing speech patterns can help predict relapse in people with psychotic disorders. Over 12 months, 360 participants (including healthy volunteers) will record short voice samples and answer questions via a smartphone app. An AI system will analyze …

This study tests a 9-session group program for people with serious mental illness who have been in trouble with the law. The program aims to help them understand their mental health and reduce their chances of future legal problems. About 40 adults at Worcester Recovery Center an…

This study looks at how certain psychiatric drugs affect the heart's electrical activity in children and teens. Researchers will track 100 young patients starting these medications, checking their ECGs at the start and after 3, 6, and 12 months. The goal is to find out how often …

This study examines 30 adults with psychotic disorders who are stable on long-term antipsychotics and want to reduce or stop their medication. Researchers will describe each person's experience to understand when and how deprescribing can work, including risks like relapse. The g…

This study explores how a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TMS) affects brain activity in people with schizophrenia. Researchers aim to understand if they can safely target the hippocampus, a brain region linked to symptoms like delusions a…