Cognitive Remediation Therapy in Schizophrenia: Effects on BDNF Levels

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

70

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2016

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Remediation Therapy

The program has a duration of 40 sessions (one hour of duration), with two sessions for week during four months. It is carried out individually and utilizes paper and pencil tasks. The main technique utilized is the scaffolding (to provide strategies when the patient cannot carry out the task and to withdraw him when he is yet able of doing it alone) in a context of learning without errors.

BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducation

The program has a duration of 40 sessions (one hour of duration), with two sessions for week during four months. It is carried out individually and utilizes teaching information and coping skills and neuropsychological issues are not addressed.

Trial Locations (1)

08036

Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Barcelona

OTHER

lead

Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

OTHER

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