Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy

January 5, 2009 updated by: US Department of Veterans Affairs

Rehabilitation of Older Patients With Schizophrenia

The purpose of this study is to determine if Cognitive - Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST) improves functioning in older patients with schizophrenia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a randomized-control clinical trial. After completion the baseline assessment, subjects will be randomly assigned to either standard pharmacotherapy or SP+CBSST and will be followed for 18 months. The subjects will be 180 outpatients over the age of 45 with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

76

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Diego, California, United States, 92161
        • VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

45 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients must be 45 years of age or older with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eric L. Granholm, PhD, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2000

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2005

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 3, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 4, 2001

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 5, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 7, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2009

Last Verified

September 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MHBS-043-99S

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