Hôpital Le Vinatier
Clinical trials sponsored by Hôpital Le Vinatier, explained in plain language.
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Optical illusions could train social skills in psychosis
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 45-minute session of viewing visual illusions with a partner can improve social cognition in people with psychotic disorders. Social cognition is the ability to understand what others think or feel. Sixty participants will be guided through illusion box…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:58 UTC
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Brain zapping trial aims to fix sensory confusion in schizophrenia
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Light therapy may ease cocaine withdrawal and cut relapse
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether bright light therapy can help people going through cocaine withdrawal in a hospital. Cocaine withdrawal often disrupts sleep, mood, and daily rhythms, making it hard to stay drug-free. The therapy uses a special lamp to mimic daylight, which may improve s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Virtual supermarket could help spot thinking problems in alcohol disorder
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to validate a virtual reality version of the Multiple Errands Test for assessing executive functions in people with alcohol use disorder. Ninety participants will complete both a real-world and a virtual supermarket task, along with other cognitive tests. The goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 19:32 UTC
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Scientists to map Brain's Decision-Making center in new study
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will use brain scans (fMRI) to understand how emotions like frustration and temptation guide our choices. About 120 healthy adults will play video games while their brain activity is measured. The goal is to create a model of how the brain learns and makes decisions in…
Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:58 UTC
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Autism study uses eye-tracking to reveal how kids see the world differently
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how children with autism process visual information over time. Researchers will use eye-tracking to measure how quickly their brains take in and switch between sights. The goal is to understand why some children with autism feel overwhelmed by busy or social e…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:51 UTC
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Brain scans reveal why social rejection hurts more in BPD
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses EEG brain scans to understand how people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) process social rejection. Researchers will measure brain activity while participants play a virtual ball-tossing game designed to make them feel left out. The goal is to identify d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC