Emotional and Cognitive Abilites of Schizophrenia Patients at Various Time Points

• Conditions: Schizophrenia

• Registration Number: NCT00518999
• Lead Sponsor: Shalvata Mental Health Center

Brief Summary

Longitudinal investigation of cognitive, emotional and illness awareness of schizophrenia outpatients (Shalvata Mental Health Center). The study uses computerized assessment of cognitive functioning and questionnaire to assess performance of patients assessed in the past as part of a routine clinical assessment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2007-08
• Study Start: 2007-08
• Study First Submitted: 2007-08-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-08-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-08-20
• Study First Posted: 2007-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2007-08-21
• Study Completion: 2008-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Schizophrenia diagnosis by a senior psychiatrist (according to DSM-4 criteria).
2. Age between 18-65 (male and female).
3. Prior cognitive assessment in the Emotional-Cognitive Research Laboratory (Shalvata Mental Health Center)
4. Signed informed consent by participants.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Hospitalization at the time of experiment.
2. A history of brain-injury or other neurological condition precluding participation in the study.
3. Guardianship.
4. Current alcohol or drug abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified