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White Matter Plasticity in Schizophrenia
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Summary
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders are associated with impairment in the microstructure of white matter, the key brain tissue responsible for fast communication between different brain regions necessary for any complex task. This white matter impairment is linked to problems with cognition in schizophrenia, especially slower processing speed. This project aims to study the potential for correcting white matter deficits in schizophrenia by examining mechanisms underlying white matter structure changes in response to training on playing a mock musical instrument.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2025-01-02
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-02-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Music video game
The video game \'Guitar Hero\' will be used as the platform for training for participants to acquire a new \'skill\'
Locations (2)
Maryland Psychiatric Research Center
Catonsville, Maryland, United States
University of Maryland Baltimore - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center
Catonsville, Maryland, United States