NCT00237796

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a group therapy intervention, cognitive behavioral social skills training (CBSST), that teaches social functioning skills and cognitive-behavioral compensatory aids to older patients with schizophrenia. CBSST, therefore, targets the multidimensional deficits that lead to disability in aging veterans with severe mental illness.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
116

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2005

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 7, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 12, 2005

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2009

Completed
6.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 6, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

April 6, 2015

Status Verified

March 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

October 7, 2005

Results QC Date

November 19, 2014

Last Update Submit

March 23, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

BehavioralCognitiveFunctioningOlderCBTRehabilitationSchizophreniaSkillsSocialTraining

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Independent Living Skills Survey (ILSS)

    The ILSS is a self-report measure in an interview format to assess everyday functioning in ten domains: Appearance and Clothing, Personal Hygiene, Care of Personal Possessions, Food Preparation/Storage, Health Maintenance, Money Management, Transportation, Leisure, Job Seeking, and Job Maintenance. Scale ranges from 0 to 1. Subscales are averaged to yield composite score. Higher scores represent higher level of functioning.

    baseline, mid-treatment, end of treatment, mid-follow up, and follow up

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Comprehensive Module Test (CMT)

    baseline, mid-treatment, end of treatment, mid-follow up, and follow up

  • Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) - Positive Subscale

    baseline, mid-treatment, end of treatment, mid follow-up, and followup

  • Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS) - Diminished Expression

    baseline, mid treatment, end of treatment, mid follow-up, and follow up

  • The Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS) - Diminished Motivation

    baseline, mid-treatment, end of treatment, mid follow-up, and follow-up

  • Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)

    baseline, mid-treatment, end of treatment, mid follow-up, and follow-up

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

ARM 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST)

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST)

ARM 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Goal Focused Supportive Contact (GFSC)

Behavioral: Goal Focused Supportive Contact (GFSC)

Interventions

Thought challenging, social communication skills, and problem solving skills are trained in group therapy 2 hours per week for 9 months.

ARM 1

Active goal setting and supportive contact in group therapy 2 hours per week for 9 months.

ARM 2

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age and older
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English
  • Physically and psychiatrically stable enough to undergo various assessments in this study

You may not qualify if:

  • Has not received Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Social Skills Training (SST) or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in the past 5 years

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego

San Diego, California, 92161, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Granholm E, Holden J, Link PC, McQuaid JR, Jeste DV. Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral social skills training for older consumers with schizophrenia: defeatist performance attitudes and functional outcome. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Mar;21(3):251-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2012.10.014. Epub 2013 Jan 10.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychotic DisordersSchizophreniaBehavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Limitations and Caveats

* Randomization of treatment groups were not matched on the primary outcome (ILSS) at baseline but this was controlled using baseline ILSS as a covariate. * Participant dropout varied across assessments

Results Point of Contact

Title
Eric Granholm, PhD
Organization
VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego

Study Officials

  • Eric L. Granholm, PhD

    VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2005

First Posted

October 12, 2005

Study Start

February 1, 2005

Primary Completion

January 1, 2009

Study Completion

January 1, 2009

Last Updated

April 6, 2015

Results First Posted

April 6, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-03

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