Status:

COMPLETED

Attention Shaping Procedures for Improving Psychosocial Skills Among Adults With Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of attention shaping procedures in improving attentiveness and learning abilities in people undergoing psychosocial skills training treatment for schizophren...

Detailed Description

Schizophrenia is a disabling mental disorder that can interfere with a person's ability to function both alone and in social situations. Various treatments have been effective in treating schizophreni...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia, as confirmed by a diagnostic interview
  • Has experienced difficulty paying attention while in groups during a treatment program, as determined by program staff
  • Has experienced problems with social skills, as determined by program staff and study clinicians
  • Social skill deficits, as determined by study clinicians

Exclusion

  • Diagnosis of mental retardation (including borderline or mild mental retardation)
  • Diagnosis of autism, Asperger's syndrome, or another childhood disorder involving learning or relating to other people
  • History of a neurological disorder, including epilepsy, traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness, coma, stroke, Parkinson's disease, etc.
  • Diagnosis of active substance abuse (history of a substance abuse disorder without a current substance abuse problem will not be a criterion for exclusion)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00391677

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

September 28 2012

Active Locations (2)

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University Behavioral HealthCare

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States, 08852

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University Behavioral HealthCare

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901

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