RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04945278

Study of Self-Recognition and Self/Other Distinction Disorders in Patients With Psychological Vulnerability

Study of Self-Recognition and Self/Other Distinction Disorders in Patients With Psychological Vulnerability (ALTER EGO)


Sponsor

University Hospital, Brest

Enrollment

34 participants

Start Date

May 31, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The main objective of this study is to establish whether there are differences in self-recognition and self/other distinction in subjects with psychological vulnerability compared to healthy volunteer controls.


Eligibility

Min Age: 15 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating how young people who are at high psychological risk (for conditions like psychosis) experience self-recognition and the ability to distinguish themselves from others. Healthy volunteers of the same age are also being enrolled for comparison. The study uses visual perception tasks and brain imaging. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 15 and 25 years old - (For patients) You meet clinical criteria for being at high risk for developing a psychotic disorder - (For healthy volunteers) You are not a close acquaintance of the matched patient - You are able to give informed consent (and a parent/guardian can consent for those under 18) - You are affiliated with the social security scheme in France **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a history of epilepsy or migraines (due to sensitivity to light stimulation used in the study) - You wear glasses (contact lenses are okay) - You have significant visual impairment that cannot be corrected with contact lenses - You have distinctive features on your face that cannot be temporarily removed for the study - You have claustrophobia - You are under legal guardianship or deprived of liberty Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERDouble mirror device ALTER-EGO

The patient and his matched healthy volunteer will be placed on each side of the double mirror device ALTER-EGO. Both sides will be lightened alternatively or at the same time by lights, so according to the light intensity, the subject will see himself in a mirror or the other person throw a classic window. The light intensity will vary from 0 to 100% and to 100% to 0% alternatively from each side of the mirror. At each 10% variation of one side, both patient and volunteer will have to answer that question : "who do you see more : him/her or yourself ?"

OTHEREASE test

The patient will have to answer the EASE test which is a specific test to detect patient with high risk of psychosis or schizophrenia


Locations(1)

CHRU BREST Hôpital de Bohars

Bohars, France

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