Scientists investigate real vs. feigned multiple personalities
NCT ID NCT07663890
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), where a person may feel they have multiple identities. Researchers will interview 60 people—some with diagnosed DID and others simulating symptoms—to understand what triggers identity shifts and how they feel. The goal is to improve care and better tell apart genuine cases from faked ones.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better understand DID and distinguish genuine cases from simulated ones, leading to improved care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 60 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone with DID. It aims to gather knowledge, not test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
People who report suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who report having Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) * At least 18 years old * Currently receiving treatment from a therapist (psychologist or psychiatrist) Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals under guardianship or court-ordered protection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Régional du Psychotraumatisme
RECRUITINGTours, France
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Online Consultation Cabinet
RECRUITINGChambray-lès-Tours, France
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Online Consultation Cabinet - Alexis VANCAPPEL,
RECRUITINGLille, 59800, France
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Sophie Marek's Practice
RECRUITINGCarvin, France
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