NCT04610697 Cognitive Remediation in Forensic Mental Health Care
| NCT ID | NCT04610697 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre |
| Condition | Psychotic Disorders |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-02-10 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-02-10 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2020-02-10 with a primary completion date of 2026-02-10.
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Brief Summary
Forensic patients often display cognitive deficits, particularly in the domain of executive functions, that represent a challenge to forensic rehabilitation. One empirically-validated method to train executive functions is cognitive remediation, which consists of cognitive exercises combined with coaching. This trial investigates whether cognitive remediation can improve cognitive, functional, and clinical outcomes in forensic inpatients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: i1. Age 18 - 55; i2. Ability to read and speak in fluent English; i3. Current status as inpatient on the Forensic Treatment Unit. Exclusion Criteria: e1. Intellectual disability; e2. TBI with loss of consciousness followed by known severe neurological sequelae requiring hospitalisation and rehabilitation.
Contact & Investigator
Patrizia Pezzoli, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
UCL and The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT04610697 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 55 Years, studying Psychotic Disorders. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT04610697 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT04610697 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at p.pezzoli@ucl.ac.uk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT04610697 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Ottawa, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT04610697 clinical trial?
NCT04610697 is sponsored by The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. The principal investigator is Patrizia Pezzoli, PhD at UCL and The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.