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NCT07177261 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Inter-Brain Synchrony in Schizophrenia
A NA study of Schizophrenia Disorder, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT07177261: Recruiting NA study of Schizophrenia Disorder, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT07177261 is a NA study of Schizophrenia Disorder that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07177261, a NA study of Schizophrenia Disorder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate for the first time in people with schizophrenia a neural mechanism that is thought to facilitate the formation of social connections - inter-brain synchrony - in order to improve scientific understanding of the neural mechanisms of social dysfunction in the disorder, and to provide a basis for the development of new and better treatments to improve social functioning and connectedness in the illness. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Investigate inter-brain synchrony as a neural mechanism of social connection in schizophrenia 2. Manipulate social closeness and test for effects on inter-brain synchrony across groups The investigators will compare results from people with schizophrenia to a healthy comparison group (controls) who do not have psychotic disorders to see if inter-brain synchrony is greater in controls. Investigators will also compare measures of inter-brain synchrony before and after the social closeness manipulation to see if inter-brain synchrony changes with increasing closeness. Participants will: * Have a clinicial diagnostic interview and be assessed for clinical symptoms * Have an EEG recorded while interacting with another person. Participants will first work with the other person to draw a figure, and then tap fingers together. Participants will then either undergo the experimental manipulation to increase social closeness (called, "fast friends") or undergo the control condition that does not increase social closeness (called "small talk"). Participants will then repeat the drawing and finger tapping assessment. * After completing the experimental or control condition, participants will then repeat the procedure with the other condition that was not yet done. * Be interviewed on the number and quality of social interactions.
Primary Outcome
Circular correlations for 8-10Hz activity across electrodes and dyads
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Fast Friends
- BEHAVIORAL Small Talk
Study Locations (1)
California
- University of California, Los Angeles - Los Angeles
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-12-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-11-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT07177261 shows while recruiting
NCT07177261 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Schizophrenia Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Fast Friends is the first listed.
NCT07177261 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07177261 about?
NCT07177261 is a clinical study titled "Inter-Brain Synchrony in Schizophrenia". The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate for the first time in people with schizophrenia a neural mechanism that is thought to facilitate the formation of social connections - inter-brain synchrony - in order to improve scientific understanding of the neural mechanisms of social dysfunction...
What is the current status of trial NCT07177261?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2025-12-01. Estimated completion is 2027-11-30.
What conditions does trial NCT07177261 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Schizophrenia Disorder.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07177261?
The interventions under investigation include: Fast Friends (BEHAVIORAL), Small Talk (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07177261?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT07177261 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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