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Enhancing Social Skills in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders - Oxytocin as add-on to Psychosocial Treatment
Sponsor: Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim
Summary
Research on schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) patients with social impairment is essential for improving treatment, enhancing the lives of affected individuals, reducing stigma, and advancing our understanding of this complex psychiatric disorder. A clinical trial focusing on the improvement of social skills in SSD has the potential to transform clinical practice and support systems to better meet the needs of those living with SSD. Because of the role of oxytocin in regulating social behaviors and emotions, the investigator hypothesizes that it is beneficial in addressing the social cognition deficits observed in SSD when combined with psychosocial interventions.
Official title: Enhancing Social Skills in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders - Two-arm, Double-blind, Randomized Clinical Trial Investigating Oxytocin vs. Placebo as an add-on to an Individualized Psychosocial Treatment (OXY-APS)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
98
Start Date
2024-08-29
Completion Date
2028-03-31
Last Updated
2025-03-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Oxytocin nasal spray
Syntocinon® nasal spray is applied according to description in arms section
Placebo
Placebo nasal spray is applied according to description in arms section
Locations (1)
Central Institute of Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry,
Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany