Can virtual reality unlock the mystery of time in mental illness?

NCT ID NCT04432116

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study uses virtual reality games and EEG brain scans to understand how people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder experience the passage of time. Researchers will compare 120 participants (patients and healthy volunteers) as they perform tasks in virtual environments. The goal is to identify brain signals linked to time perception problems, which could help predict and understand these conditions better.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this research could lead to better ways to detect and understand time perception problems in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to any direct clinical changes or benefits for participants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar disorder schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BIPOLAR DISORDER SCHIZOPHRENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Services de Psychiatrie I et II - Pôle de Psychiatrie CHRU Strasbourg
RECRUITING

Strasbourg, 67091, France

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