Speech and brain study for early psychosis
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with early psychosis (within the first 5 years of treatment) talk during conversations. Researchers hope to learn more about speech patterns and brain activity related to psychosis.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You speak English or French.
- You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and started treatment less than 5 years ago.
- You do not have a primary diagnosis of alcohol or drug addiction (but using substances along with your mental illness is okay).
- You do not have a major neurological disorder or a developmental disorder like autism that affects speech.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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