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N/A N=72 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Treatment to Enhance Cognition in Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder · Psychosis

Enrolled (actual)
72
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) — 45.2; 45.5; 47.7; 49.3 T-scores

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
BrainWorks (Behavioral); Computer Control (Behavioral)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Mclean Hospital
Primary completion
Aug 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB)
45.2; 45.5; 47.7; 49.3; 50.3; 48.6
SECONDARY
Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)
5.6; 4.6; 3.2; 4.5; 8.1; 4.1
SECONDARY
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
11.8; 12.1; 9.5; 10.3; 12.1; 8.3
SECONDARY
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)
47.5; 45.6; 44.3; 44.0; 50.4; 42.9
SECONDARY
Multnomah Community Ability Scale (MCAS)
47.7; 48.3; 48.7; 49.0; 47.2; 48.7
SECONDARY
Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale
59.4; 55.9; 58.1; 59.2; 58.2; 62.8

Summary

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate a neuroplasticity-oriented, computer-based cognitive remediation treatment program in patients with bipolar disorder and its effects on cognitive deficits and community functioning compared to an active, computer-based control.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of BD with psychosis
  • Positive and Negative syndrome Scale (PANSS) 75; PANSS Psychosis item scores >3; YMRS > 6
  • Legal or mental incompetence (legal incompetence defined by any guardianship (including of person or treatment guardianship); mental incompetence defined by failure of the informed consent survey)
  • Psychiatric inpatient status at time of enrollment
  • Delirium secondary to medical illness
  • Psychotic or mood disorder due to general medical or neurological illness
  • History of head trauma
  • History of seizure disorder or photo-sensitive seizures
  • Use of anticholinergic medication, clozapine or olanzapine at baseline
  • Rapid-cycling bipolar disorder
  • Diagnosis of current substance abuse (past month) or substance dependence within the past year.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01470781). 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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