The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of computerized cognitive rehabilitation in improving cognitive abilities and investigation of rehabilitation interventions of computerized cognitive treatment in schizophrenic patients. A total of 15 male and female schizophrenic patients in the age range of 18-50 years old who have inclusion and exclusion criteria, are studied. Firstly, the pretests consisting of Wechsler, CPT and retrospective and prospective memory questionnaire are performed; secondly, therapeutic intervention which consist of performing Computerized Cognitive performance improvement software namely "Rehacome", in instructional sessions, 2 times per week, 45 min every session are administered. Therapeutic intervention is continuing 20 sessions for every patient; finally, post-tests are performed and the pretests and post-tests scores are compared before and after the intervention.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201112077462N3
Registration date:2011-12-21, 1390/09/30
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2011-12-21, 1390/09/30
Registrant information
Name
Mohammad Reza Mohammadi
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 5541 3540
Email address
pprc@sina.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
state
Expected recruitment start date
2011-11-06, 1390/08/15
Expected recruitment end date
2012-03-20, 1391/01/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation in Improving cognitive abilities of Schizophrenic Patients
Public title
The Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation in Improving cognitive abilities of Schizophrenic Patients
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: receiving Schizophrenia diagnosis based on DSM IV TR by psychiatrist, the age range of 18-50, having hospitalization history
Exclusion criteria: comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders, having brain damage, having mental retardation
Age
From 18 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
15
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Qods street, Blvd Keshavarz, Teharan
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2011-11-17, 1390/08/26
Ethics committee reference number
1467/130/د/90
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Schizophrenia
ICD-10 code
F20
ICD-10 code description
Schizophrenia
Primary outcomes
1
Description
continuous attention
Timepoint
Baseline, 20 sessions after intervention
Method of measurement
CPT computerized test- the patients choose the target stimulus through the other stimulants and react to it by pressing the key. the number of correct and incorrect respondents are measured. measure scale is discrete quantifying.
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
working memory
Timepoint
Baseline, 20 sessions after intervention
Method of measurement
Wechsler digit span test- measure scale is discrete quantifying
2
Description
retrospective and prospective memory
Timepoint
Baseline, 20 sessions after intervention
Method of measurement
retrospective and prospective memory questionnaire- measure scale is discrete quantifying.
Intervention groups
1
Description
continuous attention, working memory and retrospective and prospective memory are improved by using computerized software namely "Rehacome". This intervention are performed for every patients in 20 sessions, 40 minutes per session.
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Keshavarzi
Street address
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mrs Moamaie
Street address
fifth floor, The Qods street, Blvd Keshavarz, Tehran
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Psychiatry research center
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Keshavarzi
Position
MSc
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, South Kargar Avenue, after the Lashkar crossroads, Tehran, IRAN
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 5541 3540
Fax
Email
keshavarzi.samira@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Reza Mohammadi
Position
MD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, South Kargar Avenue, after the Lashkar crossroads, Tehran, IRAN.
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 5541 3540
Fax
Email
mohammadimr@tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Maryam Salmanian
Position
MS/Researcher
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
City
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)