Cognitive Adaption Training-Effectiveness in Real-world Settings and Mechanism of Action (CAT-EM)

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO · Jan 31, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

Schizophrenia remains one of the most disabling conditions world-wide with an economic burden that exceeded $155 billion dollars in fiscal year 2013 alone. Despite existing medication and community treatment, many individuals with this diagnosis continue to have poor outcomes and struggle toward recovery. CAT is a psychosocial treatment using environmental supports such as signs, alarms, pill containers, checklists, technology and the organization of belongings established in a person's home or work environment to bypass the cognitive and motivational difficulties associated with schizophre...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Males and females who have given informed consent.
• • 2. Between the ages of 18 and 65.
• • 3. Clinical Diagnosis of Schizophrenia, or Schizoaffective Disorder
• • 4. Able to provide evidence of a stable living environment (individual apartment, family home, board and care facility) within the last three months and no plans to move in the next year.
• • 5. Able to understand and complete rating scales and assessments.
• • 6. Agree to home visits
• • 7. Be able to have reimbursed home visits as part of treatment
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Alcohol or drug or dependence within the past 2 months.
• • 2. Currently being treated by an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team.
• • 3. History of assault within the past year or other conditions that in the judgement of the treatment team make home visits unsafe.