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Study NCT ID:
NCT00223535
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2005-09-22
First Post:
2005-09-14
Brief Title:
Cognitive Remediation and Social Skills Training in Schizophrenia
Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Organization:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Study Overview
Official Title:
Cognitive Remediation and Social Skills Training in Schizophrenia
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2005-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to examine whether patients who participate in cognitive remediation prior to a skills training program learn and perform the skills better than patients who do not participate in cognitive remediation
Detailed Description:
Subjects are 40 stable outpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who are receiving medication and routine follow-up care at community clinics in San Antonio Texas
Patients receive baseline assessments and then are randomly assigned to either Cognitive Remediation CR or Keyboarding Skills KS for a period of 8 weeks Following 8 weeks of treatment in either CR or KS all patients participated in Social Skills Training SST for a period of 8 weeks Assessments conducted by raters blinded to treatment condition are repeated following either remediation or control treatment and again following SST
Treatment groups Cognitive Remediation CR -- The CR program is based upon teaching techniques developed within educational psychology that promote intrinsic motivation and task engagement The program uses existing computer software packages eg Oregon Trail with engaging story lines or activities and built-in reinforcement of correct responses to help patients with schizophrenia develop attention memory planning and problem-solving skills CR is delivered in a computer lab setting with a facilitator present to assist patients
Keyboarding Skills KS -- Control Treatment The control treatment is an engaging self-paced software program designed to teach typing skills KS is delivered in a computer lab setting with a facilitator present
Both the KS and CR are administered in small groups of three to five patients each
Social Skills Training SST -- SST is a manual-driven behavioral rehabilitation program teaching basic conversation and social problem-solving skills Bellack et al 1997 SST runs for 8 weeks and is conducted in small groups that meet twice weekly
Patients receive baseline assessments and then are randomly assigned to either Cognitive Remediation CR or Keyboarding Skills KS for a period of 8 weeks Following 8 weeks of treatment in either CR or KS all patients participated in Social Skills Training SST for a period of 8 weeks Assessments conducted by raters blinded to treatment condition are repeated following either remediation or control treatment and again following SST
Treatment groups Cognitive Remediation CR -- The CR program is based upon teaching techniques developed within educational psychology that promote intrinsic motivation and task engagement The program uses existing computer software packages eg Oregon Trail with engaging story lines or activities and built-in reinforcement of correct responses to help patients with schizophrenia develop attention memory planning and problem-solving skills CR is delivered in a computer lab setting with a facilitator present to assist patients
Keyboarding Skills KS -- Control Treatment The control treatment is an engaging self-paced software program designed to teach typing skills KS is delivered in a computer lab setting with a facilitator present
Both the KS and CR are administered in small groups of three to five patients each
Social Skills Training SST -- SST is a manual-driven behavioral rehabilitation program teaching basic conversation and social problem-solving skills Bellack et al 1997 SST runs for 8 weeks and is conducted in small groups that meet twice weekly
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None