Experience of UHR and PEP Individuals During Mindfulness: a Qualitative Phenomenological Study

The goal of this qualitative study is to explore and describe the lived experiences of individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) or first episode of psychosis (FEP) who have participated in a group-based mindfulness-based intervention. Secondary objectives include identifying potential adverse effects of a group-based mindfulness-based intervention among UHR or FEP.

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Key information

Conditions

Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHR) Mental Disorders Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

15 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy, Laxou, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

People aged between 15 and 30 years who meet the criteria for UHR or PEP status on the CAARMS scale and have a social functional impact (SOFAS score less than 50 or a decrease of more than 30% in the score)

Exclusion criteria

- Previous episode of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder
Previous antipsychotic treatment for more than 12 months
Organic mental disorder or intellectual disability
Serious suicide/homicidal risk (but admissible if this risk has been resolved)
Insufficient French language skills
Adult unable to give consent and not under legal guardianship
Protective measure (guardianship/conservatorship/judicial protection) or under judicial supervision
Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision (including actual involuntary hospitalization)
Persons in a life-threatening emergency
Not affiliated with a social security scheme
Minors without parental authorization
Person who refused the audio recording of the interview

Treatment and study plan

Qualitative interview

Other

analysis of interview data using the IPSE (Inductive Process to analyze the Structure of lived Experience) method

Primary outcomes

Lived experiences

Time frame: The qualitative interview takes place between one week and three months after the final session of the mindfulness-based program

To explore and describe the lived experiences of individuals with UHR or FEP who have participated in a group-based mindfulness intervention using the IPSE method.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Naoual MELLOUKI BENDIMRED, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

0383925267 ext. 33

William DALFIN, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+33 3 83 92 68 22

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy

Other

Registry information

Acronym: EMIP

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2027
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Mar 30, 2026
Registry last updated: Mar 30, 2026

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