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Using Illusions to Boost Social Cognition (SOLLUSIONS)

19 maggio 2026 aggiornato da: Hôpital le Vinatier

Socio-cognitive Benefits of Exposure to Visual Illusions in Patients With Psychotic Disorders

This study aims to explore whether the observation of complex visual objects can help improve social cognition in people living with psychotic disorders. Social cognition refers to the ability to understand what others think, feel, or intend, and plays a key role in social relationships and daily interactions.

Main questions this study aims to answer:

  • Does dyadic exposure to complex visual objects improve mental state attribution, as measured by the Faux Pas Test?
  • Does the intervention enhance related domains of social cognition, including implicit intention inference (Hinting Task), interpretation of complex interactions (Movie for the Assessment of Social Cognition, MASC), and reduction of hostile attribution biases (Ambiguous Intentions Hostility Questionnaire, AIHQ)?
  • Are improvements maintained after one month, and do patients who receive the intervention later (waitlist group) show the same benefits once exposed?

Panoramica dello studio

Descrizione dettagliata

This study is a randomized, controlled, monocentric trial evaluating a novel sensory-motor rehabilitation approach for social cognition. The study is based on the hypothesis that perception is interpretative and viewpoint-dependent, and that realizing this through concrete experience could generalize to higher-level cognitive processes required for social understanding.

Participants will attend three visits and complete questionnaires and tasks that assess social understanding before and after the activity, and again one month later.

Two groups will take part: one completing the workshop shortly after inclusion, and one completing it after a delay, allowing comparison over time. Participants will be randomized in one condition.

This research does not involve medication. It consists of simple tasks such as observing and describing visual stimuli, followed by a facilitated discussion.

Neuropsychological tests and questionnaires will be used to measure changes over time.

Expected impact: By inducing concrete perspective-shifts, the intervention aims to improve mentalizing, reduce egocentric biases, and strengthen interpretation of social cues. This bottom-up sensory-motor approach may overcome limitations of classical cognitive remediation programs by promoting deep experiential learning rather than top-down instruction.

If effective, the method may support long-term social reintegration, psychosocial functioning, and inspire wider clinical applications due to its low cost, ease of deployment, and strong ecological engagement.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

60

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

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Luoghi di studio

      • Bron, Francia, 69678
        • CH Le Vinatier
        • Investigatore principale:
          • Frédéric HAESEBAERT, MD, PhD

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 to 40 years
  • Fluent French speaker
  • Has provided written informed consent
  • For individuals under guardianship (curatorship): inclusion is permitted if the curator is available to assist or advise when needed.
  • Established diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, or brief psychotic disorder according to theDiagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5-TR) criteria
  • Presence of social cognition impairment, defined by:subjective complaint reported by the participant or identified by care teams regarding difficulties in social interaction and clinical confirmation of observable difficulties (e.g., social withdrawal, misinterpretation of others' intentions, inappropriate social behaviour)
  • Membership or entitlement to a social security plan

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical state incompatible with participation in group-based activities (e.g., severe psychomotor agitation, severe behavioural disturbance)
  • Concurrent participation in another social cognition remediation program
  • Diagnosis of intellectual disability
  • Insufficient comprehension of French for verbal interaction and test completion
  • Significant change in psychotropic medication within the past month
  • Uncorrectable visual impairment preventing participation
  • Pregnant women
  • Individuals under full guardianship (tutorship)

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Terapia di supporto
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: Immediate intervention
Participants receive the visual-perception session shortly after baseline assessment. They complete neurocognitive and social cognition tests before exposure, immediately after, and again at one-month follow-up.

A guided session of approximately 45 minutes. The core rehabilitation tool consists of multiple-perspective illusion boxes. Each participant stands on one side of the box and perceives a different shape than their partner. The session unfolds in 3 structured phases:

  1. For each illusion : Participants observe objects silently and draw what they see.
  2. Perspective confrontation + Card selection: Drawings and interpretation cards are exchanged and discussed.
  3. Perspective switching : Participants swap positions to reveal the alternative visual interpretation.

The session is followed by a short structured discussion with a psychologist focused on perspective-taking and interpretation of social cues.

Comparatore attivo: Delayed Intervention (Wait-list Control)
Participants complete the same assessments as Arm 1 but receive the intervention only after a waiting period. This arm allows comparison between natural progression and workshop effects prior to exposure.
A guided session of approximately 45 minutes. The core rehabilitation tool consists of multiple-perspective illusion boxes. Each participant stands on one side of the box and perceives a different shape than their partner. The session unfolds in 3 structured phases: 1. For each illusion : Participants observe objects silently and draw what they see. 2. Perspective confrontation + Card selection: Drawings and interpretation cards are exchanged and discussed. 3. Perspective switching : Participants swap positions to reveal the alternative visual interpretation. The session is followed by a short structured discussion with a psychologist focused on perspective-taking and interpretation of social cues. Delivered after a delay following baseline assessment.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
"Faux Pas" test total score
Lasso di tempo: Change from pre to post intervention (up to 3 hours)
  1. Total of correctly recognised "Faux Pas" Score range : 0 - 30 Minimum (0) : no correct detection of faux pas Maximum (30) : all faux pas correctly detected
  2. Total of identified absence of "Faux Pas" Score range : 0 - 10 Minimum (0) : incorrectly identifies absence of faux pas Maximum (10) : correctly identifies absence of faux pas
  3. Total score of control question comprehension Score range : 0 - 20 Minimum (0) : poor comprehension Maximum (20) : Full comprehension
Change from pre to post intervention (up to 3 hours)

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Hinting Task
Lasso di tempo: Change from pre to post intervention (up to 3 hours)
  1. Number of correctly inferred items with hint 1 Score range : 0 - 20 Minimum (0) : No correct inference of intentions Maximum (20) : All intentions correctly inferred
  2. Number of correctly inferred items with hint 2 Score range : 0 - 20 Minimum (0) : No correct inference of intentions Maximum (20) : All intentions correctly inferred
Change from pre to post intervention (up to 3 hours)
MASC performance
Lasso di tempo: Change from pre intervention to follow-up session (up to a month and a half)
Number of correct responses Score range 0 - 45 Minimum (0) : No correct mental state inference Maximum (45) : All mental states correctly inferred
Change from pre intervention to follow-up session (up to a month and a half)

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Collaboratori

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Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 luglio 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

1 gennaio 2029

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

1 febbraio 2029

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

12 maggio 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

19 maggio 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

22 maggio 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

22 maggio 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

19 maggio 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 maggio 2026

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Periodo di condivisione IPD

IPD available after publication of primary results

Criteri di accesso alla condivisione IPD

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Tipo di informazioni di supporto alla condivisione IPD

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  • LINFA

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No

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No

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