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Cognitive and Metacognitive Evaluation in VR-Based Avatar Therapy for Psychosis
Led by Fundació Sant Joan de Déu · Updated on 2025-08-29
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
147 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the relationship between cognitive, metacognitive and social cognition variables in patients with psychosis undergoing VR-based Avatar Therapy for the treatment of auditory hallucinations. In addition to the primary intervention, participants will be assessed using validated tools for emotion recognition, attributional style, theory of mind, neurocognition, and metacognition. The study also explores the potential role of trauma as a predisposing factor. Assessments will be conducted at four time points: screening (week 0), baseline (week 12), intervention period (weeks 12-24), and post-therapy follow-up (week 24). By investigating these variables, this study seeks to better understand their impact on treatment outcomes and contribute to the development of personalized therapeutic approaches.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Cognitive and Metacognitive Evaluation in VR-Based Avatar Therapy for Psychosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorder according to DSM-5 criteria
- Persistent auditory hallucinations for at least 3 months with PANSS hallucination score 23 3
- Stable medication dosage for at least 4 weeks prior to recruitment
- Fluent in the spoken language of the study site (Spanish)
- Able to provide informed consent
- Regular psychiatric follow-up care
You will not qualify if you...
- Inability to identify a dominant voice for Avatar Therapy
- Intellectual disability based on medical history
- Active substance abuse
- Central nervous system injury or neurological disorders affecting cognitive performance
- Severe visual impairment preventing VR use
- Aversion to virtual reality or prior simulator sickness
- Current suicidal ideation or risk
- Lack of cooperation or inability to comply with study procedures
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Fundació Sant Joan de Déu - Unitat de Recerca del Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 08950
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Research Team
S
Susana Ochoa, PhD
CONTACT
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Luciana Díaz-Cutraro, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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