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Bipolar Disorder, SchizophreniaTOM-iNCT02834182

fMRI of Theory of Mind in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

A study testing IRMf, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and Positive And Negative Syndrom Scale in people with Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, run by CHU de Reims at 1 site in France.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

Theory of mind (TOM), a main component of social cognition processes, refers to the capacity to infer one's own and other person's mental states. Deficits in social cognition are found in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
What is being tested?
IRMf, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and Positive And Negative Syndrom Scale
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Jul 2016to Jun 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients :
  • Men or women aged from 18 to 65 years-old, right-handed, with a diagnosis of bipolar -disorder or schizophrenia, according to the DSM-5 criteria
  • Native French speaker
  • No substantial change in treatment for 2 weeks preceding study enrollment
  • Able to provide informed written and verbal consent
  • Healthy Controls :
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  • Men or women aged from 18 to 65 years-old, right-handed
  • Native French speaker
  • Able to provide informed written and verbal consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients :
  • A recent alcohol and/or drug abuse or dependence (in the last six months)
  • A significant general medical illness, including neurological disorders or head trauma
  • A sensorial impairment uncorrected (visual and/or hearing)
  • Contraindication to the use of MRI
  • Persons under legal incapacity
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  • Persons who are not covered by national health insurance
  • Healthy Controls :
  • Severe chronic psychiatric disorders including Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
  • Depression diagnostic according to DSM-5
  • A personal or first-degree-relative history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder according to DSM-5
  • A recent alcohol and/or drug abuse or dependence (in the last six months)
  • A significant general medical illness, including neurological disorders or head trauma
  • A sensorial impairment uncorrected (visual and/or hearing)
  • Contraindication to the use of MRI
  • People particularly protected by the law
  • Persons who are not covered by national health insurance

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Arthur KALADJIAN contact

akaladjian@chu-reims.fr

France1 site
  • Chu de Reims

    Reims, France, 51092

    Arthur KALADJIAN, akaladjian@chu-reims.fr

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About this study

Official title: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study: Theory of Mind Deficits in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Theory of mind (TOM), a main component of social cognition processes, refers to the capacity to infer one's own and other person's mental states. Deficits in social cognition are found in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The purpose of this study is to compare the neurofunctional profiles of schizophrenic patients, bipolar patients and healthy participants during the performance of a TOM task. Results may help to understand the neural bases of the impairments in social cognition in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, which may in turn help to propose potential new psychosocial therapeutic approaches in these disorders.

Read the detailed description

Theory of mind (TOM) refer to the cognitive ability to attribute mental states to others, which plays an essential role in social communications and interactions between individuals. In several recent papers, it was shown that TOM is impaired in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This impairment strongly affects the quality of life in patients suffering from these disorders. The investigators study aims to explore the neural correlates of TOM in schizophrenic and bipolar patients, in comparison with those of healthy participants. These studies will be conducted on 30 schizophrenic patients, 30 bipolar patients, and 60 healthy participants, matched on age and educational level to each patient group. The investigators expect that the study of combined behavioral (neuropsychological tests) and neuro-anatomical data will allow to understand the pathophysiology of the alteration of social cognition processes in these illnesses.

Being tested
IRMf, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Positive And Negative Syndrom Scale, Young Mania Rating Scale, Hamilton Depression Scale
Medical subject headings
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IRMfBehavioural

  • Mini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewBehavioural

  • Positive And Negative Syndrom ScaleBehavioural

  • Young Mania Rating ScaleBehavioural

  • Hamilton Depression ScaleBehavioural

Study groups in NCT02834182
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Bipolar Disorder patients and Schizophrenic patientsExperimentalNot described
Receives: Behavioral: IRMf; Behavioral: Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview; Behavioral: Positive And Negative Syndrom Scale; Behavioral: Young Mania Rating Scale; Behavioral: Hamilton Depression Scale
Healthy ControlsActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: IRMf; Behavioral: Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview; Behavioral: Positive And Negative Syndrom Scale; Behavioral: Young Mania Rating Scale; Behavioral: Hamilton Depression Scale

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Neuropsychological test : Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.)

    Measured: Up to 15 days after inclusion

  2. Young Mania Rating Scale

    Measured: Up to 15 days after inclusion

  3. Hamilton Depression Scale

    Measured: Up to 15 days after inclusion

  4. Scale for the Assessment for Thought, Language and Communication

    Measured: Up to 15 days after inclusion

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2016
  3. Primary completionJun 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2019 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02834182
Sponsor's protocol ID
PO16049
Acronym
TOM-i
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
24 Jun 2016
Last updated
15 Jul 2016
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Henry A, Raucher-Chene D, Obert A, Gobin P, Vucurovic K, Barriere S, Sacre S, Portefaix C, Gierski F, Caillies S, Kaladjian A. Investigation of the neural correlates of mentalizing through the Dynamic Inference Task, a new naturalistic task of social cognition. Neuroimage. 2021 Nov;243:118499. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118499. Epub 2021 Aug 24.

    PubMed 34438254

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing IRMf, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and Positive And Negative Syndrom Scale in people with Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, run by CHU de Reims at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Arthur KALADJIAN (akaladjian@chu-reims.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Neuropsychological test : Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) (time frame: Up to 15 days after inclusion). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02834182, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jul 2016.

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