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Behavioral Intervention
Cognitive Training for Schizophrenia
Athens, GA
N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Georgia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to 15 days or 30 days
Summary
This trial examines whether a cognitive training intervention can help improve emotion regulation in people with psychotic disorders. It is hypothesized that the cognitive training program will help by increasing activity in the prefrontal cortex, leading to better emotion regulation.
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Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-60 with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, who are clinically stable and have not changed their antipsychotic medication recently. Participants must speak English and have an IQ over 70. Those with recent substance abuse (except nicotine), significant brain injury, or neurological disorders cannot join.
What is being tested?
The study tests whether cognitive training can help people with psychotic disorders manage their emotions better. It involves two types of training: one that targets emotional working memory and another placebo version without this focus. The goal is to see if the targeted training improves brain function related to emotion regulation.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve non-invasive cognitive training exercises, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this trial.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ change from baseline to 15 days or 30 days
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to 15 days or 30 days
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Prefrontal blood oxygen level dependent activation in the prefrontal cortex
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Cognitive trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Emotional working memory training
Group II: Placebo trainingPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Placebo working memory training
Find a Location
Closest Location:University of Georgia· Athens, GA· 417 miles
Who is running the clinical trial?
University of GeorgiaLead Sponsor
108 Previous Clinical Trials
45,344 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Schizophrenia
844 Patients Enrolled for Schizophrenia
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You must be between 18 and 60 years old.You have struggled with addiction to drugs or alcohol in the past 6 months (excluding nicotine).You have a history of severe head injury with unconsciousness or ongoing behavior issues.You have a history of a condition that affects your thinking or nervous system.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Placebo training
- Group 2: Cognitive training
Awards:
This trial has 0 awards, including:Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.