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Serious games tested as brain boost for schizophrenia

NCT ID NCT07557381

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether playing specially designed somatosensory video games for 2 months can improve thinking skills in people with schizophrenia. The games train five cognitive functions like memory and attention using body movements. Researchers will enroll 84 stable patients and measure changes with standard cognitive tests.

What this could mean

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Active substance
somatosensory serious games (cognitive training via interactive video games)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, non-drug way to help people with schizophrenia think more clearly and improve daily functioning.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no control for medication effects. The games may not produce lasting or meaningful cognitive gains.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 84 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Registered in the Shanghai Mental Health Information Management System and hospitalized in the designated district-level mental health center wards; 2. Schizophrenia patients meeting the diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10); 3. 18 - 45 years old; 4. Good self-care ability; 5. Clinically stable (without acute exacerbation) for at least 1 week before enrollment, with a stable dose of antipsychotic drugs or other concomitant psychotropic drugs for at least 1 week; 6. No hand disabilities, and can use mobile phones or tablets normally; 7. Have a primary school education or above; 8. Normal vision and hearing, or within the normal range after correction; 9. Own and be able to independently use a smart phone or other electronic devices; 10. Patients and their families have given informed consent to this study, and voluntarily cooperate to participate in the intervention and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. not reside in Shanghai after discharge; 2. suffering from serious physical or brain organic diseases; 3. comorbid with other psychotic disorders.

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Conditions

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schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai Mental Health Center

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, China

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