Computerized text and voice analysis - a single case study of seven chronically schizophrenic patients in art therapy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Paranoid schizophrenia (F 20.0), Schizophrenic residual (F20.5); Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12365070
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Augsburg

Brief Summary

2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5929647 (added 02/03/2022) 2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43069-y (added 13/02/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2016-10-29
• Study Start: 2022-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 27 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

1. Minimum age of 18 years
2. Paranoid schizophrenia (F20.0) with chronic course of at least ten years or/and
3. Schizophrenic residual (F20.5)
4. Stable medication of psychotic symptoms for at least three months
5. A preference for artistic therapies (art therapy)
6. The presence of written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Primary addictive disorder
2. Acute accessory symptoms
3. Suicidality
4. Intelligence impairment
5. Brain organic disorder
6. Autistic disorder
7. Personality disorder
8. Visual impairment
9. Language barrier
10. Hemiparesis including speech disorder
11. Moving out soon
12. Participation in another creative therapy (in group or/and individual therapy)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified