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N/A N=75 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Work Outcome

Schizophrenia

Enrolled (actual)
75
Serious AEs
2.7%
Results posted
Oct 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Work Quality — 3.01; 3.23; 3.33 scores on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Support Group (Behavioral); Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Behavioral); Cognitive Remediation (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Aug 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Work Quality
3.01; 3.23; 3.33
PRIMARY
Work Quantity
14.79; 15.04; 17.73
PRIMARY
Symptoms
17.79; 17.11; 15.85; 20.97; 20.61; 19.42

Summary

This research studies the effects of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Remediation on work for persons with schizophrenia. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a form of counseling that helps people to improve their mental health by changing the way they think about themselves and others. Cognitive Remediation is an exercise to improve the thinking process. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which Cognitive Remediation combined with Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps people who are working.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorder,
  • interest in vocational rehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria

  • No changes in medication type or housing in the last 30 days,
  • mental retardation
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00810355). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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