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Cognitive Remediation in Supported Employment at Human Service Center (HSC)

NCT00138021 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2007-11-02

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Summary

This project seeks to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of combining cognitive remediation and Supported Employment Program (SEP) services to improve work outcomes in people with a serious mental illness who have been unable to benefit from vocational services (i.e., acquire or maintain a job). Cognitive remediation involves treating and improving cognitive impairments, such as memory (e.g., short-term and working memory), attention span, or problem solving skills. It is hypothesized that cognitive remediation will significantly improve peoples' employment outcomes in a supported employment program.

Conditions

  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Schizophrenia
  • Mental Disorders
  • Cognitive Symptoms

Interventions

DEVICE

Computerized cognitive training program

The cognitive training model used in the McGurk et al. (2005) study is referred to as the "Thinking Skills for Work" program. The program is a manualized, remediative and compensatory training intervention that is integrated with SE services. The program includes a cognitive trainer, a structured training manual (McGurk \& Mueser, unpublished training manual) and a computer-based cognitive training program (described below).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Human Service Center, Illinois

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Loveland, Ph.D. · Fayette Companies

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-07-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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