Social Cognition Assessment in Young Adults

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Conditions studied: Cognitive Function 1, Social

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy and feasibility of a battery of neuropsychological measures evaluating social cognition and behavior in young adults diagnosed with schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). It also investigates functional differences in regions of the brain associated with social cognition and differences in cognitive processing. Additionally, this study implements a virtual reality intervention to strengthen social cognition skills.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02922400

Run by

The University of Texas at Dallas

People needed

153

Starts

2006-11-01

Expected to finish

2018-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-08

Who can join

Age: 17 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Current primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or autism spectrum disorders as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), or healthy control.
• Between the ages of 17 and 40
• TBI must be a close-head injury, at least one year post-injury
• Intelligence Quotient (IQ) at least 80 or above
• Mean Length of Utterance (MLU) must be 4-5 words.

You may not qualify if…

• Not fluent in written and oral English
• Clinical status that requires inpatient or day hospital treatment
• Diagnosed with substance dependence within the last three months
• Inability to read self-report instruments
• History of seizures
• Current primary diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder I or II

Where it is running

• Center for BrainHealth University of Texas at Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States

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