Social Cognition Training in Schizophrenia
Primary Purpose
Schizophrenia, Social Cognition
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Training in Affect Recognition
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Schizophrenia focused on measuring functional capacity, training, neurocognition
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 18-55
- diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- IQ > 69
- sufficient mastery of Norwegian to undergo assessments
Exclusion Criteria:
- history of head trauma
- neurological/medical condition known to interfere with central nervous system
- receiving outpatient care at time of recruitment
Sites / Locations
- Oslo University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
social cognition training
treatment as usual
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Social cognitive tests
PFA and MASC
Secondary Outcome Measures
Functional capacity tests
AIPSS and UPSA-brief
Neuropsychological tests
MATRICS
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01206842
First Posted
September 10, 2010
Last Updated
May 19, 2018
Sponsor
Oslo University Hospital
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01206842
Brief Title
Social Cognition Training in Schizophrenia
Official Title
Social Cognition Training in Schizophrenia
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
May 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2011 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 1, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 1, 2018 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Oslo University Hospital
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
People with schizophrenia show deficits in social cognition, the ability to process information about other people such as identifying their emotional expressions. Social cognition is associated with everyday life functioning and could therefore be an important treatment target. Several social cognitive training programs have been developed during the last years. Results indicate that social cognitive performance can be ameliorated through commonly used intervention techniques. However, it is less clear whether this improvement generalizes to everyday life. The purpose of this study is to investigate if a social cognitive training program (Training in Affect Recognition) improves performance on social cognitive and neuropsychological tests and leads to improved everyday life functioning in persons with schizophrenia. The study also aims at examining if an improvement is present three months after completion of the training intervention.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Schizophrenia, Social Cognition
Keywords
functional capacity, training, neurocognition
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
Investigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
48 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
social cognition training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
treatment as usual
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Training in Affect Recognition
Intervention Description
A 12-session social cognitive training programming covering emotion perception and social perception administered in a group setting to up to four participants with schizophrenia at the time
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Social cognitive tests
Description
PFA and MASC
Time Frame
Within one week and within three months of completed training
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Functional capacity tests
Description
AIPSS and UPSA-brief
Time Frame
Within one week and within three months of completed training
Title
Neuropsychological tests
Description
MATRICS
Time Frame
Within one week and within three months of completed training
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
age 18-55
diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
IQ > 69
sufficient mastery of Norwegian to undergo assessments
Exclusion Criteria:
history of head trauma
neurological/medical condition known to interfere with central nervous system
receiving outpatient care at time of recruitment
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Anja Vaskinn, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Oslo University Hospital, Psychosis Research Unit
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Oslo University Hospital
City
Oslo
ZIP/Postal Code
0424
Country
Norway
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