Predictors of Treatment Outcome for Smokers With and Without Schizophrenia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Tobacco Dependence
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Enrollment
- 203
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mirror-tracing Persistence (in Seconds)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this investigation is to determine the predictive value of task persistence as measured by a mirror tracing task. A secondary purpose is to evaluate differences in task persistence in smokers with or without schizophrenia. It is hypothesized that task persistence in smokers in both diagnostic categories (schizophrenia and no schizophrenia) will predict tobacco dependence treatment outcome at one and six months. It is also hypothesized that smokers with schizophrenia will show lower levels of task persistence after controlling for other motor skills than smokers without schizophrenia.
Detailed Description
Please see brief summary above.
Investigators
Marc L. Steinberg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Current smokers must be over the age of 18,
- •Must fit into the diagnostic groups schizophrenia / schizoaffective disorder; or the non-schizophrenia group.
- •Must smoke at least 10 cigarettes per day
- •Must be capable of giving informed consent as measured by Folstein Mini Mental Status Exam of at least 22.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Those unable to give informed consent.
- •Psychotic disorders other than schizophrenia
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mirror-tracing Persistence (in Seconds)
Time Frame: baseline
Number of seconds participants continued working on a mirror tracing task before giving up.
Secondary Outcomes
- Persistence as a Prospective Predictor of Smoking Cessation(6 months)