Study probes how teens with autism or schizophrenia read emotions and intentions

NCT ID NCT01805128

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at how teenagers with autism or schizophrenia understand emotions, metaphors, and social situations compared to healthy teens. Researchers tested 60 participants using facial emotion recognition and other tasks. The goal was to find out if social difficulties are unique to each condition or shared, which could improve future therapies.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this research could help identify specific social thinking challenges in autism and schizophrenia, guiding better therapies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct benefits for participants, and findings may not apply to all individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism autism spectrum disorder schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTISTIC DISORDER SCHIZOPHRENIA

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Locations

CHU de Nice

Nice, 06000, France
Centre Hospitalier d'Antibes Juans les Pins

Antibes, 06600, France
Centre hospitalier de Cannes

Cannes, 06400, France

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