Cognitive Adaption Training-Effectiveness in Real-world Settings and Mechanism of Action (CAT-EM)
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
In brief
The investigators propose a cluster randomized effectiveness trial comparing Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT; 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 schizophrenia ) to existing community treatment (CT) for individuals with schizophrenia in 8 community mental health centers across multiple states including 400 participants. Mechanisms of action will be examined. Participants will be assessed at baseline and 6 and 12 months on measures of functional and community outcome, medication adherence, symptoms, habit formation and automaticity, cognition and motivation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03829280
- Run by
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- People needed
- 205
- Starts
- 2019-04-04
- Expected to finish
- 2024-05-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-08-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Males and females who have given informed consent.
- Between the ages of 18 and 65.
- Clinical Diagnosis of Schizophrenia, or Schizoaffective Disorder
- 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.
- Able to understand and complete rating scales and assessments.
- Agree to home visits
- Be able to have reimbursed home visits as part of treatment
You may not qualify if…
- Alcohol or drug or dependence within the past 2 months.
- Currently being treated by an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team.
- History of assault within the past year or other conditions that in the judgement of the treatment team make home visits unsafe.
Where it is running
- United Services Inc. — Dayville, Connecticut, United States
- Henderson Behavioral Health — Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States
- Chestnut Health Systems — Granite City, Illinois, United States
- Community Mental Health Center Inc. — Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States
- Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester — Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
- Peace Health — Eugene, Oregon, United States
- Providence Center — Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD — Houston, Texas, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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