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IRCT138901282511N5 IRCT 2010-04-17 University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation The efficacy of Cognitive- Remediation Therapy on symptoms and function improvement in Patients with Schizophrenia The efficacy of Cognitive- Remediation Therapy on symptoms and function improvement in Patients with Schizophrenia 2008-12-21 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/2240 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. N/A Schizophrenia. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cognitive remediation therapy, 16 sessions which last 45 minutes, 2 session in a week. Each session had a defined structure. Therapsists were 5 exprienced and trained psychologists trianed for cognitive remediation therapy by resrearcher. Intervention 2: Control group: no intervention.
public Neda Ali beigi
Clinical psychology department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Kodakyar, Daneshjoo. Blvd., Evin, Tehran
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1566969611 +98 21 8842 2868 nedapsych@yahoo.com University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation scientific Neda Ali beigi
Clinical psychology department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Kodakyar, Daneshjoo. Blvd., Evin, Tehran
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1566969611 +98 21 8842 2868 nedapsych@yahoo.com University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: Having a certain diagnosis of schizophrenia according to both DSMIV- TR criteria and psychiatrist diagnosis and SCID structured interview confirm the diagnosis, age 25 to 50 years, havivg persistent symptoms for at least 1 year despite adequate trials of antipsychotic medication, education level of at least grade 5 Exclusion criteria: Having brain injury, dementia, or any specific neurological disorder which need special care, not being in acute phase, having evidences for serious side effects of any antipsychotic drugs which leads to specific treatment other than treatment as usual, current abuse or poisoning or withdrawal of drugs (using cigarette as usual is not criteria for exclusion), receiving ECT for at least 6 months prior to or during the therapy 25 years 50 years Both F20 Schizophrenia Rehabilitation N/A Intervention group: Cognitive remediation therapy, 16 sessions which last 45 minutes, 2 session in a week. Each session had a defined structure. Therapsists were 5 exprienced and trained psychologists trianed for cognitive remediation therapy by resrearcher. Control group: no intervention Negative symptoms. Timepoint: before treatment- session8- after treatment. Method of measurement: Negative symptoms scale (SANS). Positive symptoms. Timepoint: before treatment- session8- after treatment. Method of measurement: Positive symptoms scale (SAPS). Behavioral function. Timepoint: Before treatment- session 8- After treatment. Method of measurement: Behavioral function scale (NOSIE). Cognitive function. Timepoint: Before treatment- session 8- After treatment. Method of measurement: Cognistat (NCSE). University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Approved 2008-08-10 University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Kodakyar. daneshjoo. blv. Evin. Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)