RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04414215

Cognitive Training for Emotion Regulation in Psychotic Disorders


Sponsor

University of Georgia

Enrollment

70 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The current study examines the efficacy of a cognitive training intervention for improving emotion regulation in psychotic disorders. it is hypothesized that the cognitive training program will enhance prefrontal activation, leading to enhanced emotion regulation.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a type of computerized brain training called cognitive training to help people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder better manage their emotions and improve their quality of life. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder - You are between 18 and 60 years old - You speak English - Your symptoms have been stable (no medication changes in the past 1–2 months) - Your premorbid IQ is above 70 **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have an intellectual disability or a neurological condition - You had a serious head injury with extended loss of consciousness - You have had a substance use disorder in the last 6 months (not counting nicotine) - You have factors that prevent you from safely having an MRI Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALEmotional working memory training

Participants will complete an emotional working memory n-back training program that progressively increases difficulty and has been shown to enhance prefrontal activity in a non-psychiatric sample

BEHAVIORALPlacebo working memory training

Working memory training that does not involve emotional stimuli using an N-back training program


Locations(1)

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia, United States

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