Talk therapy boosts brain power in schizophrenia patients, study suggests
NCT ID NCT07477301
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding structured supportive psychotherapy to the antipsychotic drug risperidone helps improve thinking and reduce inflammation in people with schizophrenia. Forty-six male patients were split into two groups: one received risperidone plus 12 therapy sessions over 6 weeks, the other received risperidone alone. Researchers measured cognitive function and a blood marker of inflammation before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supportive psychotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost addition to medication that helps people with schizophrenia think more clearly and reduces inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 46 male patients from one ethnic group, so results may not apply to everyone. The study was also registered after completion, which can introduce bias.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
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
-
Dadi Psychiatric Hospital
Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Could a new pill for schizophrenia pass its first human test?
- Could your heart hold the key to Alzheimer's prevention?
- Can we predict chemo brain before it happens?
- Can a new daily pill offer safer Long-Term control of schizophrenia?
- Can an Anti-Seizure drug quiet the brain and sharpen thinking in schizophrenia?
- Could intense workouts reverse cognitive decline in older HIV patients?