Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy

This study has been completed.

First Received: July 3, 2001 Last Updated: January 5, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Department of Veterans Affairs
Information provided by:	Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00018629

Purpose

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

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Schizoaffective Disorder Schizophrenia	Other: N /A	Phase II

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Rehabilitation of Older Patients With Schizophrenia

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Rehabilitation Schizophrenia

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:

Enrollment:	76
Study Start Date:	May 2000
Study Completion Date:	April 2005
Primary Completion Date:	April 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

N/A

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.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	45 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00018629

Locations

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

Sponsors and Collaborators

Department of Veterans Affairs

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Eric L. Granholm, PhD

VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Department of Veterans Affairs ( Granholm, Eric - Principal Investigator )
Study ID Numbers:	MHBS-043-99S
Study First Received:	July 3, 2001
Last Updated:	January 5, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00018629 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:

Aging
Neuropsychology
Psychotherapy
Rehabilitation
Schizophrenia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Schizophrenia
Mental Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 27, 2009