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Studies how some young people with psychological vulnerability recognize themselves

Compares self-recognition in young people with psychological vulnerability and healthy volunteers.

Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Study of Self-Recognition and Self/Other Distinction Disorders in Patients With Psychological Vulnerability

Key facts

Where
Bohars, FranceSee the site

Could this be for you?

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  • Are you between 15 and 25 years old?

Source: NCT04945278, who can take part

Where in France

  • CHRU BREST Hôpital de BoharsBohars, FranceTaking people

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?
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Trial details

Who runs it
University Hospital, Brest
Trial code
NCT04945278
Record updated
19 March 2026
Original description
The main objective of this study is to establish whether there are differences in self-recognition and self/other distinction in subjects with psychological vulnerability compared to healthy volunteer controls.Read full original descriptionShow less

Study of Self-Recognition and Self/Other Distinction Disorders in Patients With Psychological Vulnerability (ALTER EGO)

The main objective of this study is to establish whether there are differences in self-recognition and self/other distinction in subjects with psychological vulnerability compared to healthy volunteer controls.

Inclusion: Aged from 15 to 25 years; Subject meeting the Ultra High Risk criteria at CAARMS and / or SPI-A; Signature of the consent (participants and parents for minors); Subject affiliated to the social security scheme or benefiting from such a scheme; Aged from 15 to 25 years; Subject not familiar to the patient to whom it is matched; Signature of the consent (participants and parents for minors); Subject affiliated to the social security scheme or benefiting from such a scheme.

Exclusion: History of epilepsy and / or migraine (due to the epileptogenic potential of light stimuli); Refusal of participation of the minor even if the legal representatives want the subject to participate in the study; Claustrophobia; Wearing glasses; Abnormal right and left visual acuity without contact lenses; Distinctive signs on the face which cannot be temporarily removed; Subject under legal protection (curators / guardianship) or deprived of liberty.

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04945278