NCT04916483

Brief Summary

Background: Cognitive dysfunction is the core defect of schizophrenia, which seriously affects the emotional, social functions and quality of life in people with schizophrenia. Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of group cognitive stimulation therapy in cognitive function, depressive symptoms, social function, and quality of life in people with Schizophrenia. Research method:This study used a single-blind randomized controlled trial design. Participants's Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA) score between 10-25 points are include. Chronic rehabilitation wards were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the conventional treatment group using blocking. The experimental group (EG) (n = 45) is receive 7 weeks, twice a week, 60 minutes each time of group cognitive stimulation therapy(GCST), the control group (CG) (n = 45) maintain usual care. Expected results: GCST can improve cognitive function, depressive symptoms, social function and quality of life in people with schizophrenia.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2021

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 9, 2020

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 15, 2021

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 7, 2021

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 31, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

June 7, 2021

Status Verified

June 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

April 9, 2020

Last Update Submit

June 1, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

cognitive stimulation therapydepressive symptomsschizophreniasocial functionquality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA

    Cognitive function test

    baseline

  • Taiwanese Version of Frontal Assessment Battery, TFAB

    Cognitive function test

    baseline

  • Wechsler Memory Scale-Third Edition, WMS-III

    Cognitive function test

    baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Beck Depression Inventory II, BDI-II

    baseline

  • Social Function Scales-Taiwanese version, SFST

    baseline

  • WHOQOL-BREF

    baseline

Other Outcomes (12)

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA

    7th weeks

  • Taiwanese Version of Frontal Assessment Battery, TFAB

    7th weeks

  • Wechsler Memory Scale-Third Edition, WMS-III

    7th weeks

  • +9 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Exploring the effectiveness of GCST in people with schizophrenia.

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will receive a total of 14 sessions, twice a week group cognitive stimulation therapy for 7 weeks.

Other: group cognitive stimulation therapyOther: usual care

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group maintains the usual care.

Interventions

The experimental group will receive totally 7 weeks,14 sessions, twice a week, and 60 minute group cognitive stimulation therapy (GCST).

Also known as: GCST
Exploring the effectiveness of GCST in people with schizophrenia.

The control group maintains the unit routine treatment.

Exploring the effectiveness of GCST in people with schizophrenia.

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • People who according the DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum and have been sick for more than two years.
  • Age between 20 and 65 years old.
  • There are currently rules for receiving antipsychotics treatment.
  • Regardless of whether you take antidepressants or not.
  • Can communicate clearly in Mandarin and Taiwanese.
  • Those with a score of 10-25 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA).
  • Those who are willing to participate in this study and complete the subject consent form.

You may not qualify if:

  • Have been in or out of the acute ward within three months and currently have suicidal attempts or violence.
  • Those who are receiving individual or group cognitive behavior therapy.
  • People with intellectual disabilities.
  • Those who are unable to conduct research due to visual or hearing impairment.
  • People who are accepting other clinical trials.
  • Those who have no intention to participate in this study or are unable to complete the subject's consent form.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Yang-Ming Jiaotong University

Taipei, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DepressionSchizophreniaSocial Adjustment

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehaviorSchizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental DisordersSocial Behavior

Study Officials

  • Chiu-Yueh Yang, PhD

    National Yang-Ming Jiaotong University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Chia-Chi Chang, MSN

CONTACT

Chiu-Yueh Yang, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
The questionnaire is distributed and applied by another researcher (non-investigator)
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Participants were divided into experimental group and control group through block randomization
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2020

First Posted

June 7, 2021

Study Start

January 15, 2021

Primary Completion

August 31, 2021

Study Completion

December 31, 2021

Last Updated

June 7, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations