Schizophrenia Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged between 18 and 60 years old, male or female
• People who are covered by a social health insurance scheme
• People who have read, dated, and signed a consent form agreeing to take part
• Women who could become pregnant must have a negative pregnancy test and use effective contraception for the whole duration of the study
• People under legal guardianship may be eligible if their guardian has signed the consent form, and the person themselves has also signed if they are able to do so

For patients with a psychiatric diagnosis (in addition to the above):

• People who have been formally diagnosed with schizophrenia or a schizophrenia-like psychotic disorder, according to the DSM-5 diagnostic guidelines
• People who have been formally diagnosed with bipolar disorder, according to the DSM-5 diagnostic guidelines
• Patients must be taking antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication — with or without additional anti-parkinsonian or antidepressant medication — to be considered eligible

Who may not be able to join:

• People diagnosed with a substance use disorder (as defined by DSM-5 guidelines)
• People who have recently used benzodiazepines (within a timeframe based on how long the drug stays in the body), cannabis (within the two months before joining), or hallucinogenic substances (within a timeframe based on how long the drug stays in the body)
• People with a neurological condition or lasting effects from a previous neurological problem
• People diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• People diagnosed with borderline personality disorder
• People with significant sensory impairment — including vision below a certain level even with glasses or contact lenses — as the study uses visual tasks
• People currently detained or under a justice protection order
• Women who are pregnant, recently given birth, or breastfeeding
• People currently enrolled in another clinical study that has a exclusion period still in effect
• Patients currently taking benzodiazepines are not eligible

For healthy volunteers only (in addition to the above):

• People with a history of a major neurological or psychiatric illness who are currently taking psychiatric medication (such as antidepressants, mood stabilisers, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, or sleeping tablets) are not eligible as a healthy volunteer

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.