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UnknownNCT05707689

The Impact of Gaming on Functioning Among People With Schizophrenia

The Impact of Gaming on Functioning Among People With Schizophrenia: a Randomised Controlled Trial (GAME-A)

Status
Unknown
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
356 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Turku · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether gaming intervention works well for persons with psychotic disorder. The main question to be answered is whether gaming works well in improving functioning, some other clinical outcomes or causing any adverse effects. Researchers will compare gaming group to usual care.

Detailed description

The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of gaming to improve functioning and clinical outcomes in people with psychotic disorders. Feasibility of the intervention will also be assessed. Our hypothesis are as follows: Primary hypothesis: 1. Gaming is more effective on improving functioning 3- and/or 6-months follow-ups comparing to usual practices (TAU). Secondary hypotheses: 2. Gaming is more effective on improving clinical outcomes and treatment acceptance (symptoms, self-efficacy, the quality of life, drop-out from intervention) at 3-and/or 6-months comparing to usual practices (TAU). 3. Gaming do not cause more adverse effects up to 6 months, especially aggression at 3-and/or 6-months follow-ups comparing to usual practices (TAU). The effectiveness of the gaming will be assessed using a controlled clinical trial with a pragmatic, multi-center, two-arms parallel-group design. Feasibility will also be assessed.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALEntertainment gamingIf needed, gaming schedule will be tailored based on the participants' individual needs (working, studying, family issues) as long as the total gaming hours will be achieved. Participants are encouraged not to play video games during the study period. Participants' gaming interventions will be monitored carefully and recorded after each gaming session in specific gaming diary.

Timeline

Start date
2023-02-06
Primary completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2025-01-30
First posted
2023-02-01
Last updated
2023-02-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Finland

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05707689. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.