Embedded Narrative in Interactive Game Design for Improving Medication Adherence of Schizophrenia

Medication Adherence Clinical Trial

Official title: Embedded Narrative in Interactive Game Design for Improving Medication Adherence of Schizophrenia：Exploratory Research

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This study explores the potential of an interactive narrative game to enhance medication adherence among stable schizophrenia patients. Employing participatory design methods, game's development and testing process actively involved patients and individuals closely connected to their daily lives. Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content (AIGC) facilitated swift iterations in game's visual style and content. During game therapy, patients are tasked with making decisions based on presented situations, which influence the course of the narrative.

Clinical Trial Description

Our game design is inspired by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), specifically the autonomic engagement and emotion regulation for the treatment of stable schizophrenic patients. This design aims to motivate patients to practice the basic principles of CBT in a virtual environment with the aim of producing positive psychological and behavioral changes in real life.

To ensure that the interactive design in the game can effectively promote cognitive reconstruction and emotional regulation in patients, the investigators used the following game interaction strategies:

1. Situational simulation: By simulating real-life situations, patients face challenges and make decisions in the game that are similar to those in real life, so as to train their cognitive and emotional regulation.

2. Immediate feedback: Provide patients with immediate feedback during the game so that they can understand the impact of their decisions on the outcome of the game, thus encouraging them to make more positive decisions in real life.

3. Role-imitation: Encourage patients to take an in-depth look at their thoughts and behaviors from a third-person perspective by having them take on the role of a therapy practitioner. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Gamification
• Medication Adherence
• Mental Health Issue
• Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

• NCT number: NCT06175559
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2023
• Completion date: July 1, 2024