Can a new psychotherapy help people with psychosis feel more like themselves?
NCT ID NCT06597864
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a new type of talking therapy designed for people with early psychosis who experience 'self-disorders' — a feeling of being disconnected from themselves. Eight adults with schizophrenia or psychosis risk will receive the therapy and then be interviewed about their experience. The goal is to learn if the therapy feels helpful and useful, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Seven-step phenomenological psychotherapy for self-disorders
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new talking therapy that helps people with psychosis feel more connected to themselves and others.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 8 people, so results may not apply widely. It is early-stage and focuses on participant experience, not proven effectiveness.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akershus University Hospital
COMPLETEDOslo, Norway
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Bærum DPS
RECRUITINGSandvika, Bærum, 1338, Norway