Intensive Computerized Brain Training (ICBT) in Youth With Early Onset Psychosis (EOP)
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Psychosis
In brief
The purpose of this study is to examine whether an intensive computerized intervention targeted on improving central auditory and visual processing and executive functioning can be implemented in youths aged 10-19 with psychotic spectrum disorders, what developmental modifications are needed particularly for the younger participants, and whether it is possible to develop an appropriate, blinded control intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01027962
- Run by
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- People needed
- 35
- Starts
- 2009-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-01-15
Who can join
Age: 10 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- EOP participants:
- Clinical diagnosis of psychosis NOS, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, or schizophreniform disorder made by a child psychiatrist using DSM-IV criteria, confirmed by the KSADS (a semi-structured diagnostic interview) (Kaufman et al 1997)
- Age 10-19 years inclusive
- Guardian who is able and willing to participate in ongoing assessments and care
- Ongoing psychiatric care for EOP including medication treatment (except typical antipsychotic medication treatment)
- Normal control participants:
- Age 10-19 years inclusive
- Guardian who is able and willing to participate in initial diagnostic assessment
You may not qualify if…
- EOP participants:
- Substance abuse within the month preceding treatment
- Hearing impairment that precludes participation in ICBT
- Visual impairment that precludes participation in ICBT
- Medical condition that is likely to impair learning or consciousness such as epilepsy or narcolepsy
- Lack of fluency in English language
- Severe psychotic symptoms that prevent quiet activity for up to 90 minutes at time
- Treatment with typical antipsychotic treatment
- Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT (Wilkinson 1993)) word reading subscale grade equivalent of 2.9 or lower.
- Known history of premorbid developmental delay or learning disability
- Severe psychotic symptoms that prevent quiet activity for up to 90 minutes at time
- Normal control participants:
- KSADS current or past diagnosis of psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, psychosis NOS, bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, Tourette's disorder, eating disorder, borderline personality disorder, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder
- Family history in first or second degree relative of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, psychosis NOS, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance abuse, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, Tourette's disorder, eating disorder, borderline personality disorder, autism spectrum disorder
- Substance use within the month preceding treatment
- Psychotropic medication treatment
- Hearing impairment that precludes participation in ICBT
- Visual impairment that precludes participation in ICBT
- Medical condition that is likely to impair learning or consciousness such as epilepsy or narcolepsy
- Lack of fluency in English language
- Severe psychotic symptoms that prevent quiet activity for up to 90 minutes at time
- Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT (Wilkinson 1993)) word reading subscale grade equivalent of 2.9 or lower.
- Known history of premorbid developmental delay or learning disability
Where it is running
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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