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Study of Self-Recognition and Self/Other Distinction Disorders in Patients With Psychological Vulnerability
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest
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.
Official title: Study of Self-Recognition and Self/Other Distinction Disorders in Patients With Psychological Vulnerability (ALTER EGO)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2022-05-31
Completion Date
2027-07-31
Last Updated
2026-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Double 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 ?"
EASE 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