Cognitive Skills Training to Improve Vocational Outcome in Homeless Youth
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 188
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Global Cognition Score
研究概览
简要总结
Many young people who are homeless have cognitive deficits which impede their ability to secure and maintain employment. This study looks to see if targeting cognitive deficits can improve cognition and vocational outcome.
详细描述
The aim of this research is to conduct a controlled study of cognitive remediation, to provide feasibility data on adapting an established empirically-based cognitive intervention for homeless youth to help them attain vocational goals. The ultimate purpose is that youth will improve in cognitive functioning and have better functional outcomes including jobs to sustain independent living.
The results of this study will inform a larger trial on the efficacy of cognitive remediation in homeless youth to improve cognition and vocational outcomes. Hypotheses are that, compared to those in an active control group receiving computerized work-skills training, individuals who receive cognitive remediation will show greater cognitive benefits on proximal measures of neurocognition and evidence better vocational outcome as defined by greater number of hours worked. This study will address the service gap in the use of integrated psychosocial interventions for homeless populations as the first investigation of cognitive remediation in homeless youth.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 22 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •have a current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) Axis I diagnosis
- •residing at Covenant House New York Rights of Passage Program
- •psychiatrically stable for at least 21 days
- •English speaking
排除标准
- •mental retardation (<70 Intelligence Quotient; IQ) on premorbid intelligence estimate)
- •risk for suicide or violence
- •unremitted substance dependence within the past 6 weeks
研究组 & 干预措施
Computer skills training
26 sessions conducted 2-3 times a week to train in computer skills related to the workforce.
干预措施: Computer Skills Training (Behavioral)
Cognitive Remediation
26 sessions conducted 2-3 times a week of cognitive remediation
干预措施: Cognitive Remediation (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Global Cognition Score
时间窗: Baseline, 13, 26 sessions
A Global Cognition Score will be derived from the average z scores in five domains of cognitive functioning: working memory, verbal memory, processing speed, executive functioning, and attention.
次要结局
- Vocational outcome(Baseline, 13, 26 sessions)