Psychosis
Conditions
Keywords
Brain Oscillations, Cognitive Performance
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to reveal the specific effects of computer-aided cognitive training on course and rehabilitation in early onset schizophrenia
Detailed description
Impairment in cognitive functions is one of the main symptoms in schizophrenia and is currently one of the challenges in the treatment of the disease. We examine the beneficial effect of computer-aided training program on course and rehabilitation of young psychotic patients with early onset psychosis. In addition we develop predictors for the course of disorder from neuroimaging data.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBrain Fitness Training, Posit Science SF
Computer aided cognitive training based on principles of neuroplasticity
Sponsors
University of Konstanz
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
17 Years to 37 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Early Onset Psychosis
Exclusion criteria
* Chronicity * Insufficient German skills
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change from baseline at post-training and at 3-months and at 7-months follow-up in each of the following outcome measures: neuropsychological test performance (MCCCB), GAF, PANSS, MEG event-related potentials (M50), alpha activity | baseline, post-training (training duration 4 weeks), 3-month follow-up, 7-month follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change from baseline in GAF score at 3-months and 7-moths follow-up | baseline, 3-months follow-up, 7-months follow-up |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed