Schizophrenia 1 (disorder)

This phase 3 trial is testing the long-term safety of an oral drug called HS-10380 in Chinese adults with schizophrenia. Over about a year, 500 participants will take the medication daily, with doses adjusted to an optimal level. The study tracks side effects, serious adverse eve…

This study tests a new type of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) that targets three brain areas at once to help with negative symptoms of schizophrenia, like lack of motivation, emotion, or social interest. Researchers will enroll 64 people with first-episode schizophrenia …

This trial asks whether basal stimulation therapy—a gentle approach using touch and sensory cues—can improve the health and well-being of adults with schizophrenia who live in permanent institutional care. Participants, aged 55 and older with long-standing schizophrenia, will rec…

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 sess…

This study tests a 12-week online program designed to improve mood and motivation in people with schizophrenia or early psychosis. Participants complete 20-30 minute weekly sessions. Researchers will measure changes in symptoms and goal-directed behavior before and after the prog…

This study tests whether 8 weekly group sessions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), led by a nurse, can help people with schizophrenia improve social thinking, emotion control, and mental flexibility. 64 participants will be split into two groups: one gets ACT plus usual…

This study tests whether an 8-session training program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help caregivers of schizophrenia patients feel less burdened, express emotions more healthily, and become more psychologically flexible. About 60 caregivers will be randoml…

This study tests a personalized brain stimulation technique called HD-tACS to help people with schizophrenia better combine information from their senses. The treatment is tailored to each patient's brain activity and targets areas involved in sensory binding. The trial will incl…

This study tests a new therapy that combines face-to-face sessions with virtual reality (VR) to help people with psychosis manage their emotions. Participants will practice emotion regulation skills in realistic VR scenarios with live coaching from a therapist. Fifteen people wit…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain training technique called gamma EEG neurofeedback can improve working memory in adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. About 104 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either real neurofeedback (learning to …

This study will test whether an 8-week hatha yoga program is practical and helpful for adults hospitalized with schizophrenia. The goal is to see if yoga can improve mindfulness and how patients recall memories. Thirty-six stable patients will participate in group yoga sessions l…

Researchers at King's College London are studying what happens in the brain when people hear voices or sounds others cannot hear, known as auditory hallucinations. The study compares people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or related psychotic conditions to people wi…

Researchers at St. Olavs Hospital are using ultrasound to measure the gluteal muscle in adults who receive depot antipsychotic injections and in healthy volunteers. The study aims to better understand the anatomy relevant to giving these long-acting injections into the buttocks. …

This study follows 600 offenders with both mental illness and substance abuse in Italy and California over three years. Researchers will compare community-based care in Italy with high-security hospitals in the US to see which model leads to better outcomes, like reduced violence…