Can talking therapy help schizophrenia patients read social cues?
NCT ID NCT07661225
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether 8 weekly group sessions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), led by a nurse, can help people with schizophrenia improve social thinking, emotion control, and mental flexibility. 64 participants will be split into two groups: one gets ACT plus usual care, the other gets usual care only. Researchers will measure changes using standard questionnaires before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based nursing sessions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical, non-drug way to help people with schizophrenia better handle social situations and emotions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 64 people, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is behavioral, not a cure, and benefits may be modest.
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