Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Targeted Cognitive Training for Neurological Deficits in People With Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will determine the effectiveness of reward-intensive, computer-based targeted cognitive training in improving neurocognitive deficits in people with schizophrenia.
Detailed Description
Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that causes severe disability. It is characterized by psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions. Neurocognitive deficits, such as impaired ne...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- Good general health
- First language is English
- Clinically stable (i.e., no inpatient hospital stays for 3 months prior to study entry; on stable doses of medication)
Exclusion
- History of substance abuse within 6 months prior to study entry
- Neurological disorder
- Any metal in the body, or claustrophobia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00312962
Start Date
April 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2013
Last Update
March 11 2014
Active Locations (1)
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San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
San Francisco, California, United States, 94121