NCT00334217

Brief Summary

This study is for the purpose of determining whether cognitive remediation may improve cognition and treatment response in patients entering substance abuse day treatment

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2005

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 2, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 6, 2006

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2007

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

June 18, 2009

Status Verified

June 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

June 2, 2006

Last Update Submit

June 17, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Psychology: cognitive aspectsSubstance-Related Disorderstreatment efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Cognitive improvement and adherence to substance abuse treatment

    6 month follow-up

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

PSS CogRehab exercises

Behavioral: Cognitive Remediation

2

NO INTERVENTION

On-line computer games

Interventions

PSS Cogrehab

1

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Veterans participating in a substance abuse day treatment program at the Errara Community Center

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven)

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Horner MD, Harvey RT, Denier CA. Self-report and objective measures of cognitive deficit in patients entering substance abuse treatment. Psychiatry Res. 1999 May 31;86(2):155-61. doi: 10.1016/s0165-1781(99)00031-1.

  • Teichner G, Horner MD, Roitzsch JC, Herron J, Thevos A. Substance abuse treatment outcomes for cognitively impaired and intact outpatients. Addict Behav. 2002 Sep-Oct;27(5):751-63. doi: 10.1016/s0306-4603(01)00207-6.

  • Grohman K, Fals-Stewart W. The detection of cognitive impairment among substance-abusing patients: the accuracy of the neuropsychological assessment battery-screening module. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2004 Aug;12(3):200-7. doi: 10.1037/1064-1297.12.3.200.

  • O'Malley S, Adamse M, Heaton RK, Gawin FH. Neuropsychological impairment in chronic cocaine abusers. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1992;18(2):131-44. doi: 10.3109/00952999208992826.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Interventions

Cognitive Remediation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Morris D Bell, PhD

    VA Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2006

First Posted

June 6, 2006

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Primary Completion

August 1, 2007

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

June 18, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-06

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