Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy

Rehabilitation of Older Patients With Schizophrenia

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00018629

Enrollment

Registered

2001-07-05

Start date

2000-05-31

Completion date

2005-04-30

Last updated

2009-01-07

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Conditions

Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia

Keywords

Aging, Neuropsychology, Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation, Schizophrenia

Brief summary

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

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

45 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Countries

United States

Outcome results