An observational study in Psychotic Disorders, Personality Disorders and Mood Disorders, sponsored by Centre Hospitalier Esquirol. Recruiting at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-30.
Sponsored by Centre Hospitalier Esquirol · Observational
This descriptive study aims primarily to characterize the sensory profile of patients in a closed psychiatric hospital unit who use a calming room.
The main questions it aims to answer are :
Participants will answer a survey to determine their the sensory profile. Participants can already use the calming room as part of their regular medical care and they will answer surveys before and after each use.
1,587 studies on the registry are indexed under Psychotic Disorders; 281 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 80 is below the median of 123 across 221 observational studies indexed under Psychotic Disorders.
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Participants will be enrolled from the Deniker unit in the Esquirol Hospital Center of Limoges, France.
This study may involve a vulnerable population. In psychiatric settings, calming rooms are typically installed in closed units that admit crisis patients. These individuals may be hospitalized involuntarily or be under protective measures. Since the study focuses on individuals who are able to use such devices within the participating unit, they can be considered vulnerable.
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The calm room combines the effects of music, light, and videos designed with natural atmospheres. Four themes are offered in the calm room: Comfort, Optimism, Freshness, and Lullaby. These themes feature nature videos, combining relaxing images with calm musical ambiance. The lighting can be adjusted by the user, who can choose from a varied color palette. The available lights have a low glare level, and the light intensity can also be adjusted by the user. They can be used by patients any time they want and for as long as they want.
Also known as: Sensory room, Comfort room
Scores of Sensory Sensitivity from the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (Brown and Dunn, 2002) for users of the calming room and non-users of the calming room
The sensory profile scores will be obtained through the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) scale during an individual interview following the participant inclusion. The following Sensory Sensitivity sub-score will be collected. The minimum and maximum values are from 15 to 75. A high score indicate a high sensory sensitivity.
Time frame: At enrollment
Scores of the Low Registration from the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (Brown and Dunn, 2002) for users of the calming room and non-users of the calming room
The sensory profile scores will be obtained through the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) scale during an individual interview following the participant inclusion. The following Low Registration sub-score will be collected. The minimum and maximum values are from 15 to 75. A high score indicate a high Low Registration.
Time frame: At enrollment
Scores of the Sensation Seeking from the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (Brown and Dunn, 2002) for users of the calming room and non-users of the calming room
The sensory profile scores will be obtained through the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) scale during an individual interview following the participant inclusion. The following Sensation Seeking sub-score will be collected. The minimum and maximum values are from 15 to 75. A high score indicate a high Sensation Seeking.
Time frame: At enrollment
Scores of the Sensation Avoiding from the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (Brown and Dunn, 2002) for users of the calming room and non-users of the calming room
The sensory profile scores will be obtained through the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) scale during an individual interview following the participant inclusion. The following Sensation Avoiding sub-score will be collected. The minimum and maximum values are from 15 to 75. A high score indicate a high Sensation Avoiding.
Time frame: At enrollment
Comparison of Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile score between the user and non-user of the calming room
* Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile scores (Sensory Sensitivity / Low Registration / Sensation Seeking / Sensory Avoidance) among calming room user * Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile scores (Sensory Sensitivity / Low Registration / Sensation Seeking / Sensory Avoidance) among calming room non-user
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of observation at 2 weeks
Anxiety for users or non-user of the calming room
Anxiety is assessed from the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale for users and non-users of the calming room. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60. The generally accepted threshold for significant anxiety is 20.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of observation at 2 weeks
Frequency of use of the calming room
\- Frequency of Calming Room Use during the 14-Day Participation Period: Total number of uses of the room / time (hours)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of observation at 2 weeks
Initiative for the use of the calming room
Modes of use of the calming room among patients who use this room. Qualitative measure is used for initiative : Patient initiative or team initiative
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of observation at 2 weeks
Reason for resquesting of the calming room
Modes of use of the calming room among patients who use this room. Qualitative measure is used for reason for resquesting use of the calming room : Anxiety / Sadness / Fatigue / Physical Tension / Seeking Well-being
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of observation at 2 weeks
Autonomy for the use of the calming room
Modes of use of the calming room among patients who use this room. Qualitative measure is used for autonomy for the use of the calming room : Presence of caregiver / Partial autonomy (one-off intervention by a caregiver) / Total autonomy (nocaregiver intervention during the use)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of observation at 2 weeks
User frenquecy of the calming room
Number of uses of the calming room during the hospitalization
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of observation at 2 weeks
Description of anxiety leading to the use of the calming room among patients who use this room.
Description of early clinical signs leading to the use of the calming room among patients who use this room. Visual Analog Score for anxiety
Time frame: From enrollment to the the end of observation at 2 weeks
Description of well-being leading to the use of the calming room among patients who use this room.
Description of early clinical signs leading to the use of the calming room among patients who use this room. \- Visual Analog Score for well-being
Time frame: From enrollment to the the end of observation at 2 weeks
Description of physical tension leading to the use of the calming room among patients who use this room.
Description of early clinical signs leading to the use of the calming room among patients who use this room. \- Visual Analog Score for physical tension
Time frame: From enrollment to the the end of observation at 2 weeks
Plan to share: No
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Started Dec 2023 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Dec 2027, 48 months after the start.
Of 74 non-industry observational studies under Psychotic Disorders, half reached primary completion within 64 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 35 and three quarters within 124. This study's planned 48 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 76 studies reached it within 64 months; a quarter within 35 and three quarters within 124.
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