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Cognitive Remediation in Schizophrenia

NCT01903707 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2014-12-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this project is to undertake a randomized placebo controlled trial of cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) that focuses on working memory training in a sample of community based patients with chronic schizophrenia or other psychoses.

Cognitive deficits are a problem for many people with schizophrenia. This study will use computerized cognitive remediation training (which the participant can carry out at home) over a period of a few months.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Cognitive Remediation Therapy

Computerised training undertaken for approximately 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week for 8 weeks

OTHER

Placebo comparator

Participant meets the therapist once per week but does not carry out the CRT intervention. (Participants are subsequently offered the chance to carry out the CRT intervention post study if they so wish).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Health Research Board, Ireland

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Dublin, Trinity College

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gary J Donoghoe, DClin Psych PhD · Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-05-31
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2015-10-31

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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Diseases

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