Effect of social skills training in patients with schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder

preliminary evaluation of social skills training on symptom control and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016043027691N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-30

Start date

2016-05-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorders

Interventions

patients will participate in social skills training sessions based on Wallace method. The frequency of sessions are twice a week and each session lasts for about an hour to an hour and a half. The co

Rehabilitation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: 1) men or women with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (according to DSM IV-TR classification and interview) 2) 18-65 years old 3) At least fifth grade education 4) Being in remission ( according to clinical judgment by psychiatrist, resident or academic member) 5) Being on medication Exclusion criterias: 1) Age fewer than 18 or over 65 2) Presence of other psychiatric disorders (mood disorders, substance related disorder exception nicotine dependence in last year, anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder) 3) Presence of any brain damage or neurological disorders or serious medical conditions 4) intellectual disability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Positive symptoms. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions( after 6 weeks ) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: positive and negative symptom scale.;Negative symptoms. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions( after 6 weeks) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: positive and negative symptom scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions( after 6 weeks) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: World Health Organisation-Quality Of Life.	—

Measure

Time frame

Positive symptoms. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions( after 6 weeks ) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: positive and negative symptom scale.;Negative symptoms. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions( after 6 weeks) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: positive and negative symptom scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions( after 6 weeks) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: World Health Organisation-Quality Of Life.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Client satisfaction. Timepoint: after 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Client Satisfaction Questionnaire.;Global patients performance. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions( after 6 weeks) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: Global Assessment of Function.;Depression. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions (after 6 weeks) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Client satisfaction. Timepoint: after 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Client Satisfaction Questionnaire.;Global patients performance. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions( after 6 weeks) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: Global Assessment of Function.;Depression. Timepoint: at the first and after termination of social skills training sessions (after 6 weeks) and 12 weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Mirsepassi

Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

zahesbanoo@yahoo.comz-mirsepassi@sina.tums.ac.ir+98 21 5541 4084

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026