Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Remediation and Social Skills Training in Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
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 partic...
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 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder
- currently receiving treatment with an atypical antipsychotic medication
- between the ages of 18 and 60 years
- speak English as their primary language
- has at least a 6th grade level of reading (WRAT) Exclusion Criteria
- no current diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence
- no documented history of head injury, epilepsy or mental retardation.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00223535
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
March 1 2005
Last Update
September 22 2005
Active Locations (1)
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UTHSCSA
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229