Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacological Approach to Improve the Outcome of Social Cognition Training

Lead Sponsor:

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

MALE

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate whether oxytocin will facilitate the learning of social cognitive skills in schizophrenia patients who receive 12 sessions of Social Cognitive Skills Training (SCST). The prim...

Detailed Description

Individuals with schizophrenia often have serious deficits in their abilities to perceive and interpret socially relevant information. These deficits in social cognition can lead to misunderstanding t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition
  • Stable on an antipsychotic medication
  • No change in antipsychotic dose of \>10% during the past 3 months

Exclusion

  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • History of epilepsy
  • Active medical conditions that would make the study unsafe
  • History of serious head injury
  • History of hyponatremia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01517360

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

February 1 2013

Last Update

March 29 2013

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West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90073