NCT01312649

Brief Summary

The investigators aim is to understand the cognitive mechanisms that contribute to the emergence of delusions of control (the belief that one's own actions or thoughts are controlled by an external force). These symptoms are mainly encountered in patients with schizophrenia, and the investigators will distinguish patients with schizophrenia with or without this symptom together with patients with bipolar disorder. Based on the investigators previous studies, this project will help to determine the role of two elementary mechanisms in the ability to feel in control of voluntary actions: (1) the processing of the sensory consequences of action, and (2) the ability to build mental representations for sequenced actions.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
198

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable schizophrenia

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 1, 2011

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 11, 2011

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2011

Completed
6.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 15, 2017

Completed
19 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 4, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

December 16, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

6.2 years

First QC Date

March 1, 2011

Last Update Submit

December 15, 2025

Conditions

Study Arms (5)

Arm 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Healthy volunteers

Behavioral: Experimental psychology methods (computer tests)

Arm 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Schizophrenia with history of delusions of control

Behavioral: Experimental psychology methods (computer tests)

Arm 3

EXPERIMENTAL

Schizophrenia without history of delusions of control

Behavioral: Experimental psychology methods (computer tests)

Arm 4

EXPERIMENTAL

Bipolar disorders

Behavioral: Experimental psychology methods (computer tests)

Arm 5

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Matched healthy controls

Behavioral: Experimental psychology methods (computer tests)

Interventions

Arm 1Arm 2Arm 3Arm 4Arm 5

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorders (criteria DSM IV) or healthy controls matched with patients on age, sex and education level
  • years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Past history affecting CNS
  • Invalidating sensory disorders
  • Intake of psychotropic drugs, except for patients
  • Intake of benzodiazepines

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pôle de Psychiatrie - Hôpital civil

Strasbourg, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Turgeon M, Giersch A, Delevoye-Turrell Y, Wing AM. Impaired predictive timing with spared time interval production in individual with schizophrenia. Psychiatry Res. 2012 May 15;197(1-2):13-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.003. Epub 2012 Apr 11.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SchizophreniaBipolar Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental DisordersBipolar and Related DisordersMood Disorders

Study Officials

  • Anne GIERSCH, MD

    Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2011

First Posted

March 11, 2011

Study Start

April 1, 2011

Primary Completion

June 15, 2017

Study Completion

July 4, 2017

Last Updated

December 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

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