Clinical trials: First-episode Psychosis
Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia
The Topical Niacin Skin Flush Test in First Episode Psychosis
The purpose of this study is to gather normative data from healthy adults and to determine a sensitive and specific cut-off value for responders and non-responders to the Niacin Skin Flush Test in a sample of first episode…
- Trial name
- NCT01324297
- Testing
- skin test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
First Episode Psychosis
Early Intervention Psychosis Communication and Engagement Trial
This study will examine whether or not the use of digital communication methods (text messages and emails) improves patient engagement with Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) Services, compared to standard communication methods…
- Trial name
- NCT03196128
- Testing
- Digital communication, Non digital
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
First-episode Psychosis
HIIT in Patients With a First-episode Psychosis
This study aims to estimate the effect of a 3-month High Intensity Interval Training on antipsychotic-induced weight gain in patients with a first episode of psychosis, as well as to determine whether these effects are maintained…
- Trial name
- NCT04792476
- Testing
- High Intensity Interval Training
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intervención Temprana en Psicosis de Cantabria (ITPCan)
Schizophrenia
Predicting Antipsychotic Discontinuation in Psychosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dopamine synthesis capacity by using [18 fluorine(F)]-DOPA PET for patients with schizophrenia in the maintenance phase can predict treatment discontinuation.
- Trial name
- PADP (NCT02884518)
- Testing
- PET, clinical scale
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Schizophrenia
Pan European Collaboration on Antipsychotic Naive Schizophrenia (PECANS)
The investigators want to relate disturbances in first-episode schizophrenic patients in (dopaminergic) D2 receptors, brain structure, brain function, and information processing to each other and to psychopathology.
- Trial name
- PECANS (NCT01154829)
- Testing
- amisulpride, aripiprazole
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Schizophrenia
Standard Comprehensive Intervention to Treat First-episode Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is not a curable but a treatable disease by antipsychotics. Kinds of atypical antipsychotics are widely used since 1990s' in China.
- Trial name
- NCT01057849
- Testing
- risperidone, olanzapine, Aripiprazole
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Schizophrenia
Neurobiological and Neurocognitive Disturbances in First-episode Schizophrenia
We want to relate disturbances in first-episode schizophrenic patients in serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, brain structure, brain function, and information processing to each other and to psychopathology.
- Trial name
- NCT00207064
- Testing
- quetiapine
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birte Glenthoj
First-Episode Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder
Comparison of Aripiprazole Versus Risperidone on Brain Morphology Using MRI
Significant changes in brain morphology are observed in people with first-episode psychosis. Studies have shown that total brain volume and particular brain structures are decreased in people with psychosis disorders.
- Trial name
- CARB (NCT02334904)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole, Risperidone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Psychoses
Brain Cell Injury in Patients With A First Episode of Psychosis
Patients experiencing a first episode of psychosis may have brain cell damage due to a chemical process called oxidation. This study will compare patients with psychosis to healthy volunteers to determine if there are differences…
- Trial name
- NCT00070889
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Schizophrenia Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder
MicroRNAs as Biomarkers in First Episode Schizophrenia
This study investigates whether tiny molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs), found in special brain-derived "packages" (neural-derived extracellular vesicles, or NDEs) that travel from the brain into the blood, can serve as helpful…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychosis Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- Trial name
- MIRFEST (NCT07703670)
- Testing
- Plasma NDE miRNA Sequencing, Whole Genome Sequencing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder
Enhancing Cognitive Training Through Exercise After a First Schizophrenia Episode
This is a randomized controlled 6-month trial of the efficacy of a novel intervention combining neuroplasticity-based cognitive training with aerobic exercise, compared to the same systematic cognitive training alone.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- CT&E (NCT02267070)
- Testing
- Case management and supportive psychotherapy, Family psychoeducation, Cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Psychosis, First Episode Psychosis
Feasibility of an Early Detection Program for Early Psychosis on a College Campus
The objective of the proposed study is to determine the feasibility of an Early Detection program that aims to: (i) identify college students at clinical high risk (CHR) of psychosis or with first episode psychosis (FEP), and…
- Conditions
- Psychosis, First Episode Psychosis, Clinical High Risk for Psychosis
- Trial name
- NCT03983421
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Schizophrenia
Study on the Role and Mechanism of Plasma Exosome microRNAs in Cognitive Impairment in First-episode Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness characterised by positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and cognitive symptoms. In recent years, an increasing number of doctors and scholars have focused on cognitive symptoms; however…
- Trial name
- NCT07139171
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Anding Hospital
First Episode Psychosis
Disengagement in CSC: Identifying Those at Risk and Addressing Their Needs
Maintaining treatment engagement is critical for first episode psychosis patients to experience gains possible with coordinated specialty care (CSC).
- Trial name
- NCT04005378
- Testing
- CSC Step-down intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
First Episode Psychosis (FEP), Psychosis
Early Psychosis: Investigating Cognition
The project aims to explore changes in brain chemistry in individuals who have recently experienced psychosis. Recent research suggests that chemicals in the brain, specifically one called glutamate, may behave differently in…
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT07196423)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform
Glutamatergic Amino Acids and Oxytocin Levels in the Plasma of Patients in First Psychotic Episode (FPE)- Before and After Neuroleptic Treatment
The goal of our research is to check the levels of D-Serine, Glycine, and other Glutamatergic amino acids, in patients with First Psychotic Episode (FPE).
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform, Schizoaffective Disorder, Brief Psychotic Episode
- Trial name
- NCT00789022
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shalvata Mental Health Center
Psychosis, First Episode Psychosis
Thermoregulation Among Individuals With First-episode Psychosis
The project will evaluate thermoregulatory processes among individuals with and without first-episode psychosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04369677
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Breitborde
Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder
A German Multicenter Study on Toxoplasma Gondii in First-episode Schizophrenia
Environmental risk factors for the development of schizophrenia include infections during the perinatal period or later in life with Toxoplasma gondii (TG) being one of the candidate agents.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00686400
- Testing
- TAU = treatment as usual
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Schizophrenia
Oral Versus Injectable Risperidone for Treating First-Episode Schizophrenia
This study will determine the effectiveness of oral risperidone versus long-acting injectable risperidone in treating people with first-episode schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00330551
- Testing
- Oral Risperidone, Risperidone in Long-Acting Injectable Form (Consta)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder
OnTrack>An Online Role-Playing Game for Young People With First Episode Psychosis
The research team will develop and test a prototype version of OnTrack>An Online Role-Playing Game (OnTrack>The Game or OTG), an online role-playing game designed for youth and young adults experiencing First Episode Psychosis…
- Conditions
- Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT03390491
- Testing
- OnTrack>TheGame (OTG), Recovery Videos (RV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Social Innovation, Massachusetts