Cognitive Training for Emotion Regulation in Psychotic Disorders

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA · May 29, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a special kind of training, called cognitive training, can help people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder better manage their emotions. The researchers believe that this training might improve brain activity in a specific area that controls emotions, leading to better emotional regulation. The study is currently recruiting participants who are between 18 and 60 years old, speak English, and have been diagnosed with one of these disorders. It's important that participants are stable in their treatment, meaning their medication hasn't changed in the last month.

If you or someone you know is interested in participating, you'll need to meet certain criteria, like having a pre-existing level of intelligence above a certain point and not having any significant history of brain injury or substance abuse. Participants can expect to take part in activities that are designed to help improve emotional control, and they will receive support throughout the process. This study could offer valuable insights into new ways to help manage emotions for those living with these conditions.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • diagnostic and statistical manual fifth edition diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
• • 18-60 years old
• • speaks English
• • premorbid intelligence quotient \> 70
• • clinically stable as indicated by no antipsychotic medication changes in the last month or if on depot, no change in the past 2 months.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • history of intellectual disability or neurological disorder
• • history of traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness \> 10 minutes or behavioral sequelae
• • substance use disorder within the last 6 months (other than nicotine)
• • 4) endorsement of MRI exclusion factors