Calm in a room: can sensory therapy soothe the mind?

NCT ID NCT07748078

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether Snoezelen therapy—a calming, multisensory experience using lights, sounds, and textures—can improve health in adults with schizophrenia (including those needing institutional care) and women with alcohol dependence. Participants will attend 30-minute sessions twice a week for 6 or 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in cognition, mood, anxiety, life satisfaction, daily functioning, and certain blood markers to see if this gentle therapy offers benefits.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Snoezelen therapy, a multisensory relaxation intervention involving controlled visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli in a calming environment
What this could lead to: If effective, Snoezelen therapy could offer a drug-free, non-invasive way to ease symptoms and improve quality of life for people with schizophrenia or alcohol dependence.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with a modest number of participants, and results may not generalize. The therapy is supportive, not curative, and its benefits may vary widely between individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse alcohol dependence schizophrenia schizophrenia 1

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE (PRIMARY CONDITION) ALCOHOL USE DISORDER SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (DISORDER)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinical Psychiatric Hospital SPZOZ in Rybnik, Poland

Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, 44-200, Poland
Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland

Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-065, Poland

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