Clinical trials: Auditory Hallucination, Verbal
Auditory Verbal Hallucinations, Schizophrenia
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
The current study investigates the basic principles that underlie the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation for chronic auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia in a multimodal design.
- Trial name
- NCT01801787
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Auditory Hallucination, Verbal, Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia
Virtual Reality Therapy for Treatment-resistant Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
Treatment of verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia is clinically challenging for both the patient and the therapist. For the therapist, one of the main difficulties arises from the impossibility of directly communicating with…
- Trial name
- NCT03148639
- Testing
- Avatar therapy, Treatment-as-usual
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders
Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as Treatment for Auditory Verbal Hallucinations
Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) are a characterising symptom of schizophrenia. In the majority of patients, these AVH respond well to antipsychotic medication.
- Trial name
- NCT01512290
- Testing
- Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Hallucinations, Verbal Auditory
Virtual Reality Therapy for Voice Hearing (VR-VOICES): a Randomized Controlled Trial
Rationale: Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) - hearing voices that others cannot hear - are common in mental illnesses. For many people AVH are distressing, disabling and persistent, despite medication.
- Trial name
- VR-VOICES (NCT06013748)
- Testing
- VR-VOICES, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Schizophrenia, Hallucinations
Changes in Auditory Verbal Hallucination During Atypical Antipsychotic Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in various aspects of auditory verbal hallucinations during 24-week antipsychotic treatment in naturalistic condition.
- Trial name
- NCT00328952
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Schizophrenia
EEG-based Neurofeedback for Auditory Verbal Hallucinations (HALFEED)
This study's primary objective is to perform a randomized controlled pilot study to assess the feasibility of using EEG-based neurofeedback to reduce the severity of treatment-resistant auditory verbal hallucinations ('hearing…
- Trial name
- HALFEED (NCT03852706)
- Testing
- LORETA, Treatment as usual
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
The Effects of tDCS on Auditory Hallucination, Insight, Neurocognitive Function and HRV in Patients With Schizophrenia
The study aimed to investigate whether transcranial direct current stimulation could modify auditory hallucination, insight, neurocognitive function, heart rate variability, psychosocial functioning and quality of life in…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Auditory Hallucination, Verbal, Neurocognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03388554
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Auditory Hallucination, Hearing Voices When No One is Talking
Imagery Interventions for Auditory Vocal Hallucinations
This study explores the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of four imagery intervention techniques (metacognitive imagery intervention, imagery rescripting, promoting positive imagery and competing imagery task) for…
- Conditions
- Auditory Hallucination, Hearing Voices When No One is Talking, Psychosis
- Trial name
- NCT05603260
- Testing
- Imagery intervention for voice hearing (meta-cognitive imagery rescripting), Imagery intervention for voice hearing (Imagery rescripting), Imagery intervention for voice hearing (promoting positive imagery de novo)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Hella Janssen
Psychotic Disorders, Hallucinations, Auditory
Testing a Peer-Support Group for Veterans Who Hear Voices
Veterans with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who experience psychosis struggle with social integration- e.g., participation in work, housing, and citizenship-due to symptoms, stigma, and psychosocial functioning deficits.
- Conditions
- Psychotic Disorders, Hallucinations, Auditory, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- VVV RCT (NCT07555275)
- Testing
- Veteran Voices and Visions (VVV), Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Virtual Reality Avatar Therapy for People Hearing Voices
Hearing voices is probably the worst form of acoustic hallucinations; which can be experienced as severely disturbing and is influenced by diverse factors including the ability of the individual to influence and control the…
- Conditions
- Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder, Hearing Voices When No One is Talking (Symptom)
- Trial name
- NCT04099940
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Avatar Therapy (VRAT), Assertiveness Training Program (ATP)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Psychiatric University Hospital, Zurich
Auditory Hallucination, Verbal
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Persistent Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
Many individuals with schizophrenia struggle with auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs). In some cases, these AVHs can be resistant to medication treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04222582
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Auditory Verbal Hallucinations, Schizophrenia
Theta-Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Auditory Hallucinations
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can help reduce persistent auditory verbal hallucinations (hearing voices) in…
- Conditions
- Auditory Verbal Hallucinations, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychotic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07902518
- Testing
- Theta-Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TBS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Mental Disorder, Schizophrenia Diagnosis
Validation of a VOICE MAnagement Program in Schizophrenia VVoice MAPS
Approximately 25-50% of patients with schizophrenia experience treatment-resistant Auditory Verbal Hallucinations (AVHs), which contribute to the development of associated psychopathological disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression…
- Trial name
- PROGEVs (NCT07266376)
- Testing
- Integrative group therapy
- Where
- Guadeloupe
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe
Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
Reduction of Auditory-Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia Through Cortical Neuromodulation
Approximately 1% of the general population will be affected by schizophrenia over the course of their lives, with life expectancy being reduced by 20 years on average and quality of life being severely diminished in affected…
- Trial name
- HALLUSTIM (NCT06361160)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne
Schizophrenia
Treatment of Refractory Auditory Verbal Hallucinations With tDCS in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to exploratively evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in patients with schizophrenia who experience persistent auditory verbal hallucinations after…
- Trial name
- NCT02451371
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
An Extension Protocol for Patients Who Previously Completed the TMS Pilot Study
This is an open-label extension study to continue to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of the Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in subjects with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who…
- Trial name
- NCT05526833
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hearing Voices When No One is Talking
ACT for Older Adults Who Hear Voices (HSCED)
Hearing voices (often referred to as "auditory hallucinations") is a common experience amongst the older adult population (those 65+ years of age) and can be associated with increased psychological distress.
- Trial name
- NCT06420024
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Schizophrenia, Auditory Verbal Hallucinations
Neuronavigated rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Auditory Hallucinations
Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH), such as hearing voices in the absence of an external sound source, are a common and distressing symptom of schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- fuNEEG (NCT07856368)
- Testing
- Neuronavigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Psychiatric University Hospital, Zurich
Hallucinations, Auditory
Impact of EDEN College Courses on the Quality of Life of Voice-Hearers
The goal of this Mixed study, combining a randomized controlled trial and an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA-qualitative study) is to evaluate the effects of the EDEN College courses on quality of life, compared…
- Trial name
- EDEN-RCT (NCT07694193)
- Testing
- EDEN College, TAU
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital le Vinatier
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders, Hallucinations, Auditory
Multi-dimensional Investigations of Negative Emotions and Drug-resistant Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Psychosis
Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) are commonly reported as source of distress, disability and mortality in schizophrenia. Despite proven efficacy of antipsychotics, many patients still experience drug-refractory AVH.
- Trial name
- NCT03449407
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong