Studying speech and body-movement timing in social conversations with schizophrenia
Compares how people with schizophrenia synchronize speech and body movements during social interaction.
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Registry title: Study of Intra- and Interpersonal Multimodal Synchronizations in a Social Interaction in Individuals with a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia.
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- Where
- Montpellier, FranceSee the site
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Where in France
- Montpellier University HospitalMontpellier, FranceTaking people
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Trial details
- Who runs it
- University Hospital, Montpellier
- Trial code
- NCT06484387
- Record updated
- 9 December 2024
- Original description
The aim of this study is to precisely identify deficits in intra- and interpersonal multimodal synchronizations during social interaction in individuals with schizophrenia (ISZ). During a social interaction, individuals use both visual and auditory channels to construct their discourse. The auditory channel encompasses the semantics and prosody of the speech, while the visual channel describes the entirety of non-verbal gestures (e.g., facial expressions, body movements). Prosody and non-verbal gestures are essential elements for the speaker. By accompanying speech, they contribute to the planning and conceptualization of the utterance and enhance its communicative power. For the listener, prosody and non-verbal gestures are also used to provide sensory feedback to the speaker.Read full original descriptionShow less
Study of Multimodal Intra- and Interpersonal Synchronizations in Social Interaction in Individuals with a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia.
The aim of this study is to precisely identify deficits in intra- and interpersonal multimodal synchronizations during social interaction in individuals with schizophrenia (ISZ). During a social interaction, individuals use both visual and auditory channels to construct their discourse. The auditory channel encompasses the semantics and prosody of the speech, while the visual channel describes the entirety of non-verbal gestures (e.g., facial expressions, body movements). Prosody and non-verbal gestures are essential elements for the speaker. By accompanying speech, they contribute to the planning and conceptualization of the utterance and enhance its communicative power. For the listener, prosody and non-verbal gestures are also used to provide sensory feedback to the speaker.
Several studies have shown the existence of intrapersonal and interpersonal synchronizations of prosody and non-verbal gestures during interaction. These synchronizations are associated with numerous social benefits (e.g., increased mutual appreciation and quality of interaction). However, certain mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, exhibit deficits in non-verbal behaviors that can impair these synchronizations and the associated social benefits. We hypothetized that interaction with individuals with a daignosis of schizophrenia will be associated with deficits in intra and interpersonal synchronization.
Inclusion: diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the DSM-V; being able to read, speak and understand french; giving eclaired consent; being able to read, speak and understand french; giving eclaired consent.
Exclusion: history of head trauma; history of neurological conditions (epilespsy, multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, huntington's disease, stroke); history of head trauma; history of neurological conditions (epilespsy, multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, huntington's disease, stroke); substance use; pregnant women; Healthy controls :; diagnosis of psychosis; substance use; pregnant women.
Individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia :.