Can rewriting traumatic images ease psychosis?
NCT ID NCT06539780
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tests a therapy called imagery rescripting in 8 people with early psychosis. Participants imagine a different, more positive outcome to their traumatic memories. The goal is to see if this improves core beliefs, wellbeing, and self-esteem. It is a very small, early-phase trial with no control group.
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Locations
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Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam-Zuidoost, North Holland, 1105 AZ, Netherlands
What this could mean
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Active substance
Imagery Rescripting (a behavioral therapy where patients imagine a different, more positive sequence of events related to their trauma)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new therapy to ease trauma-related beliefs and improve wellbeing in early psychosis.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-phase study with only 8 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the therapy might not work as hoped.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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