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The effect of biological and environmental factors on the course of cognition in First Episode Schizophrenia patients and High Risk Subjects

Conditions
psychosis
schizophrenia
10013511
Registration Number
NL-OMON31164
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

The First Episode Schizophrenia patients will have to meet the DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia and this diagnosis should not have been assessed in the past.
The Ultra High Risk patients will be assessed using the Structured Interview of Prodromal Symptoms (SIPS) and

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy,
metals in the body contraindicated in MRI inverstigation

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The most important study parameters are the results of the cognitive test<br /><br>battery MATRICS with an interval of 1 year. Using the MATRICS the course of<br /><br>cognitive functioning can be assessed and in the High Risk group, the persons<br /><br>that make the transition to psychosis can be tested for changes in cognitive<br /><br>functioning</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The secundary study parameters are the biological data (MRI, genetics),<br /><br>behavioral data (Pre Pulse Inhibition) and environmental data (cannabis use)<br /><br>that are linked to the cognitive data. In this manner potential predisposing<br /><br>factors for cognitive functioning can be identified. </p><br>
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