Plain-English translation of NCT06978803 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand why people with schizophrenia often have difficulty communicating clearly and connecting with others socially. This study will measure how your brain activity, speech, and body movements change when you talk with another person, comparing these patterns between people newly diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and people without these conditions.
Disorganized communication is a major challenge in schizophrenia that damages relationships and quality of life, but doctors don't fully understand what's happening in the brain to cause it. By studying this early in the illness, when the brain is still developing, researchers hope to eventually design better treatments to help people communicate and connect with others more easily.
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You will be asked to have a conversation with another participant while researchers measure your brain activity (likely using EEG, a non-invasive brain monitoring technology), record your speech, and observe your movements and gestures. The study compares these measures between people with schizophrenia and healthy volunteers to understand differences in how the brain coordinates communication and social interaction. Visit length and total study duration are not specified in this record, so you should ask the research team directly.
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