PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS

This study is testing whether adding a newer brain stimulation treatment, called Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST), to standard antipsychotic medication helps control symptoms of psychosis faster and with fewer side effects than medication alone. Researchers will compare two groups …

This study is testing a short, two-session support program designed to help young adults with early psychosis stay engaged in their treatment. The program, adapted from one used in the US, is specifically for those who may have had negative or traumatic experiences with healthcar…

This large study is testing whether using a person's genetic information can help doctors prescribe psychiatric medications more effectively. It will compare standard prescribing against a method that uses genetic test results to guide drug choice and dosage. The goal is to see i…

This study is testing a 9-week education program for family members who support a young adult with a psychotic illness. The program teaches communication and coping skills to help reduce stress on the family and potentially improve the patient's long-term stability in the communi…

This study is testing a new support program designed to improve heart health in people with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. The program provides regular check-ups, lifestyle coaching, and health monitoring at outpatient clinics over three years. Researchers will compare 6…

This study is testing whether a computer-based brain training program can help people in forensic mental health care. The training aims to improve thinking skills like planning and problem-solving, which are often impaired. Researchers hope better thinking skills will lead to few…

This study is testing a group therapy program called Resilience Training for Teens that aims to prevent high school students with mild emotional symptoms from developing serious mental illnesses. Researchers will work with 70 teens aged 14-19 who are experiencing early signs of d…

This study is testing whether a new smartphone app called Kiso Mind is practical and helpful for people living with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. About 60 participants will either use the app alongside their usual care or receive only their usual care for 12 weeks. R…

This study is testing whether a structured, 24-week exercise program can help adults with psychotic disorders who are receiving long-acting antipsychotic injections. Researchers want to see if supervised workouts improve physical fitness, mood, quality of life, and certain health…

This study is testing whether a specific type of talk therapy, called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), can help veterans who have both serious mental illness and chronic back pain. Researchers will compare the therapy to a general health education program i…

This pilot study is testing whether a yoga-based group program can help outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. It will compare the yoga program to a standard exercise group and to usual psychiatric care alone. The main goals are to see if the program is practical and …

This study aims to better understand psychosis in children and adolescents by observing them over time. Researchers will collect detailed information on symptoms, development, brain scans, and genetics from about 200 young people in France. The main goal is to see if different pa…

This study aims to understand why Black Americans often report higher levels of paranoia than White Americans. Researchers will test if exposure to stressful experiences related to race directly increases feelings of paranoia in 480 Black American participants. The goal is to imp…