Brain study sheds light on thinking in early psychosis
NCT ID NCT05538832
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how people aged 18-30 with early psychosis process information about their surroundings, compared to those without a psychiatric diagnosis. Participants completed computer-based tasks and cognitive training. The goal was to better understand thinking patterns in psychosis, not to provide treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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152 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
INCLUSION CRITERIA All Participants: * Between the ages of 18-30 at the time of screening * Fluent in spoken and written English, in that the participant learned to speak English before the age of 12 or is able to demonstrate fluency in conversation with study staff * Has an outpatient status and no hospitalization for psychiatric reasons for at least 1 month prior to participant * Has access to a computer with internet connection * Has a United States address as permanent residence * Estimated IQ at or above 70, as estimated by the cognitive assessments Early Psychosis Participants: * Diagnosis of one of the following conditions (confirmed via interview): schizophrenia; schizoaffective disorder; schizophreniform disorder; Psychosis not otherwise specified (NOS); major depressive disorder with psychotic features; bipolar disorder with psychotic features * Willing to share contact with a clinical provider EXCLUSION CRITERIA All participants: * History of severe substance use in the past 3 months (determined by interview) * Unable to demonstrate capacity to consent to research, in the judgment of the study team * Diagnosed with a neurological disorder that would impede participation in the study or would put the participant at additional risk by participating, in the opinion of the PI/CO-Is * Previous clinically significant head injury or prolonged unconsciousness * Significant cognitive training experience in the past 6 months * Meets criteria for clinical risk of suicidal behavior. Non-Psychosis participants: * Meets DSM-5 criteria for a psychotic, bipolar, or autism spectrum disorder * Has a family history (1st degree relative) of psychosis, bipolar, or autism spectrum disorders
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States
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