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NCT00995553 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Remediation of Working Memory in Schizophrenia
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 86
- Enrollment target
NCT00995553: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT00995553 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 86 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00995553, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 86 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The primary aim of the study is to test the efficacy of a novel cognitive remediation intervention that targets working memory-related functions. To accomplish this goal, 80 volunteer patients with schizophrenia will be enrolled and randomized to either a cognitive remediation condition that targets working memory or a computer skills training intervention that teaches computer applications. In both conditions participants will receive computer training three times a week for 4 months. The investigators hypothesize that patients who receive the cognitive remediation intervention will demonstrate significantly greater change on neuropsychological measures of working memory and executive abilities than patients who receive the computer skills course. In addition, the investigators hypothesize that the intervention-induced cognitive change will be associated with concurrent improvements in functional capacity and psychosocial functioning in the community. A second study goal is to examine the stability of the intervention-induced changes in cognition. Cognition and psychosocial functioning will be reassessed 4 and 8 months after treatment termination to examine the stability of treatment effects and to assess whether a less intense maintenance training (once a week sessions) provides any additional benefit to participants. Lastly, this study will examine in an exploratory manner whether there are individual differences in treatment response. The Val158Met polymorphism of the COMT gene has been found to be associated with working memory and prefrontal dysfunction in schizophrenia. The study will test whether the COMT polymorphism is predictive of response to cognitive remediation.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Remediation
- BEHAVIORAL Computer Skills
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 86 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00995553 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 86 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Cognitive Remediation is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00995553 about?
NCT00995553 is a clinical study titled "Remediation of Working Memory in Schizophrenia". The primary aim of the study is to test the efficacy of a novel cognitive remediation intervention that targets working memory-related functions. To accomplish this goal, 80 volunteer patients with schizophrenia will be enrolled and randomized to either a cognitive remediation condition that targets...
What is the current status of trial NCT00995553?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 86 participants. The study started on 2010-01. Estimated completion is 2015-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00995553?
The interventions under investigation include: Cognitive Remediation (BEHAVIORAL), Computer Skills (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00995553?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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