Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation Training (CRT) and vocational rehabilitation (IPS), in persons with early psychosis.

Completed

Conditions: 10037176
first psychotic episode
early psychosis

Registration Number: NL-OMON44176

Lead Sponsor: Trimbos-instituut

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

- Age > 18 years
- Have had their first psychosis in the past 5 years and are currently under care of an early psychosis team or (F)ACT Team (Flexible-Assertive Community Treatment).
- All identified subtypes of psychosis are included except psychosis by acquired (and detectable) brain injury and psychosis after substance use
- Interest for guidance in finding or keeping a regular job or education
- Interest in improving cognitive skills and interest in following a cognitive training program
- Demonstrable cognitive deficits at baseline
- Willingness to informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

- Psychosis by acquired brain injury
- Psychosis after substance use
- Inadequate knowledge of the Dutch language (estimation made by team members and baseline measurement)
- Intellectual disability (IQ < 70)
- Patients that already participate in other studies that cannot be combined with the present study
- Unwillingness to informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary goals of this research is to investigate the effects of an<br /><br>cognitive remediation therapy (Circuits), combined with Individual Placement<br /><br>and Support (IPS) on participation in regular employment or education in people<br /><br>with early psychosis. In addition, the effects of the combined training are<br /><br>evaluated specifically looking at work functioning and the effects on memory,<br /><br>attention and executive functioning.<br /><br><br /><br>As primary outcome measure for participation, the number of hours worked in<br /><br>regular jobs or education, was used. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures