New hope for Schizophrenia's 'Negative' symptoms: can talk therapy help?
NCT ID NCT04143126
First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tests two types of talk therapy—Cognitive Enhancement Therapy and Enriched Supportive Therapy—to see if they can reduce persistent negative symptoms in people with schizophrenia. Negative symptoms include things like lack of motivation, reduced emotional expression, and social withdrawal. The trial enrolls 90 adults aged 18-60 with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who have had these symptoms for at least 3 months. Researchers will measure changes in symptoms and daily functioning over time.
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