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

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    UTHSCSA

    San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229

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