Understanding sensory profiles of patients using a calming room
Sensory Profile and Early Clinical Signs of Calm Room Users
This study looks at how patients in a psychiatric hospital respond to different senses before and after using a calming room to see if their sensory experiences affect their mental health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Esquirol Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Limoges, New Aquitaine) |
| Trial ID | NCT06839950 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to characterize the sensory profiles of patients in a closed psychiatric hospital unit who utilize a calming room. Participants will complete surveys before and after using the calming room to assess their sensory processing and identify potential links between sensory processing disorders and distress. The study seeks to determine if users exhibit extreme sensory profiles, either hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity, which may contribute to their mental health conditions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are males and females aged 18 to 65 who are hospitalized in a closed unit for less than 10 days.
Not a fit: Patients with proven sensory disabilities, dementia, or those unable to comprehend study information may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance therapeutic approaches for patients with psychotic, personality, and mood disorders by tailoring interventions based on sensory profiles.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of assessing sensory profiles in psychiatric settings is gaining interest, this specific study appears to be novel and untested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Gender and Age: Male or female, aged 18 to 65 * Hospitalization: Admitted to the closed hospitalization unit for less than 10 days * Social security: Affiliated or beneficiary of a social security system * Consent: Free, informed, and written consent, signed by the participant and/or their legal representative (for participants under protection measures) and the investigator (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any research-related examination). Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to understand information related to the study * Proven sensory disability * Dementia * Pregnancy * Lack of social protection * Previous Participation in this research protocol (in the case of a new hospitalization) * Expression abilities incompatible with completing the AASP Scale (e.g., french language comprehension issues, mute individuals, patients in restraint and/or therapeutic isolation)
Where this trial is running
Limoges, New Aquitaine
- Esquirol Hsopital Center — Limoges, New Aquitaine, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Aude Paquet, PhD in Psychology
- Email: aude.paquet@ch-esquirol-limoges.fr
- Phone: +33 5-55-43-11-27
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.