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Promoting Cognitive Health in Schizophrenia
Sponsor: Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to effectively implement virtually-delivered interventions in mental health institutions nationwide to improve the cognitive health of individuals living with schizophrenia. The main objectives are: * To determine the clinical effectiveness of two virtual cognitive health interventions (i.e., Action-Based Cognitive Remediation or MetaCognitive Training). * To evaluate our implementation strategy involving the virtual delivery of cognitive health interventions combined with a digital learning platform to train mental health practitioners. Participants will be assessed for the severity of symptoms, cognitive performance, and overall functioning before and after receiving the intervention. Qualitative interviews will also be conducted with participants and therapists to evaluate the implementation strategies.
Official title: Promoting Cognitive Health in Schizophrenia: A National Collaborative Effort to Implement Online Psychological Interventions
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
390
Start Date
2023-04-15
Completion Date
2029-08-31
Last Updated
2025-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive remediation
The goal of this program is to improve performance on cognitive domains known to hinder functioning. It aims to promote positive attitudes towards learning and facilitate the development of independent learning skills to foster competence and confidence. Another aim is to increase patients' awareness of their cognitive strengths and weaknesses and their own problem solving strategies.
MetaCognitive Training
The metacognitive training (MCT) program is based on the theoretical foundations of cognitive models of schizophrenia but employs a slightly different focus in its therapeutic approach targeting the specific cognitive biases underlying delusions. The modules aim to raise awareness of these biases and prompts participants to critically reflect on and update their problem-solving repertoire.
Locations (5)
Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Institute of Mental Health Research, University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ontario Shoares Centre for Mental Health Sciences, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Montreal, Quebec, Canada