Can a board game rewire teen minds? scientists put 'Ocean of Possibilities' to the test
NCT ID NCT07831681
First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Summary
Researchers are studying whether a collaborative board game, The Ocean of Possibilities, can help teenagers with psychiatric symptoms such as hallucinations and rigid thinking. The trial enrolls 16 adolescents aged 12 to 17 who receive outpatient psychiatric care. Half will play the game weekly for 12 to 15 weeks, while the other half receive other treatments. Assessments before, 3 months after, and 6 months after treatment measure changes in symptoms, metacognition, and social skills.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a collaborative therapeutic board game called The Ocean of Possibilities
- What this could lead to
- If the game helps, it could offer a low-risk, engaging way for teenagers with psychiatric symptoms to build insight and social skills alongside standard care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study with only 16 teens, so results may not hold up in larger groups. The game may not outperform other treatments, and some participants may find the sessions difficult or unhelpful.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Teenagers with psychotic symptoms that are treated in the child and adolescent psychiatry clinic.
- Ages
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12 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Teenager from 12 to 17 receiving outpatient care in childrens' and teenagers' psychiatrie unit * Patients with psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations) and thought rigidity assessed using scales (SIPS, K-SADS, SDQ) * A patient enrolled in or eligible for a social security program * Patients and parents who have received informed information about the study and have signed a consent form to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: \- Patients with a previous diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Regnier
RECRUITINGRennes, 35700, France
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