The effectiveness of cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) for patients with schizophrenia
Completed
- Conditions
- Mental and behavioural disorders: Schizophrenia and other psychosesMental and Behavioural DisordersSchizophrenia
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN44277627
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. In contact with local psychiatric services for at least two years
2. Diagnosis of schizophrenia based on The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSMIV)
3. Evidence of some cognitive difficulties (rated as poor on either memory or cognitive flexibility)
4. Evidence of social functioning problems (scored on at least one problem on Social Behaviour Scale)
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method All have been chosen for their good reliability and validity and use in this population of patients. <br>i. Cognitive outcomes - the results of neuropsychological tests (see plan of investigation for details) <br>ii. Social Behaviour - DEX independent questionnaire, Social Behaviour Schedule and Test of Grocery Skills <br>iii. Symptom outcome - PANNS <br>iv. Quality of Life - MANSA <br>v. Self esteem - Rosenberg self esteem schedule <br>vi. Service contact - Client Service Receipt Inventory <br>Process measures - These forms allow ratings of the level of performance achieved in each session, with reference to the individual tasks carried out in the session as well as at the end of each module. They have established inter-rater reliability as well as face validity.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration