MedTrace Logo

A Study of Cognitive Adaptation Training in Inpatient Forensic Environments

NCT04294719 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2023-01-26

Study results available
· View outcomes & findings →

Summary

The proposed project will be a mixed-methods feasibility study of modified Cognitive Adaptation Training for an inpatient forensic mental health population (finCAT). Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) is an evidence-based compensatory cognitive intervention that focuses on improving functioning through the provision of environmental supports and cues. CAT is typically applied in outpatient care but has been successfully modified for inpatient service contexts in a Netherlands trial and at CAMH in previous pilots for both forensic and non-forensic inpatient populations.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT)

Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) is a standardized implementation of environmental supports for improving adaptive functioning including medication adherence, grooming, and daily activities in patients with schizophrenia. Environmental supports (signs, checklists) are manual-driven and grounded upon an assessment of neurocognitive function and behaviour. Assessment results yield one of six CAT classifications (Apathy/Poor Executive Functioning, Disinhibited/Poor EF, Mixed/Poor EF, Apathy/Fair EF, Disinhibited/Fair EF, Mixed/Fair EF).The goal will be to improve organization and self-care, modifying the intervention to be more relevant for an inpatient setting. Once an individual's CAT classification has been determined, strategies for specific functional problems are chosen from a series of tables. CAT interventions are maintained in the client's living space during weekly visits. CAT clinicians will encourage team members to assist with the reinforcement of CAT tools and strategies.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sean Kidd · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-12
Primary Completion
2020-06-20
Completion
2020-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Entities

Diseases

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT04294719 on ClinicalTrials.gov