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Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) for Bipolar Disorder (R-CAT Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Dawn Velligan, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and month 2, 4 and 6
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R-CAT Trial Summary

This trial will compare two methods of training people with serious mental illness to help them remember to take their medication regularly.

Eligible Conditions
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia

R-CAT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and month 2, 4 and 6
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and month 2, 4 and 6 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptance of intervention
Medication Adherence
Secondary outcome measures
Cost of treatment
Functional Outcome
Pill count percent
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R-CAT Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT)Active Control1 Intervention
A home delivered adherence intervention used by managed care used to improve outcomes across multiple conditions.
Group II: Remote Cognitive Adaptation Training (R-CAT)Active Control1 Intervention
A primarily remotely delivered workable adherence intervention used by managed care used to improve outcomes across multiple conditions.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioLead Sponsor
452 Previous Clinical Trials
91,358 Total Patients Enrolled
10 Trials studying Bipolar Disorder
470 Patients Enrolled for Bipolar Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,782 Previous Clinical Trials
2,689,051 Total Patients Enrolled
145 Trials studying Bipolar Disorder
63,529 Patients Enrolled for Bipolar Disorder
Dawn Velligan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas Health at San Antonio
1 Previous Clinical Trials
205 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many individuals are contributing to the results of this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial was published on November 24th, 2020 and underwent its last update on March 29th, 2022 according to the information available at clinicaltrials.gov; it is actively recruiting for 200 patients among a single site."

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Is recruitment open for this clinical investigation?

"Indeed, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this medical experiment is currently enrolling patients. The research was first posted on November 24th 2020 and was recently updated on March 29th 2022. This investigation seeks 200 individuals across a single site for participation."

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To what effect is this experiment expected to bear fruit?

"The primary goal of this trial, tracked over a six month period, is to gauge acceptance of the intervention. Additionally, researchers will measure patient habit strength and automaticity using the Self-Report Habit Index (SRHI), Functional Outcome via the Social and Occupational Functioning Scale (SOFAS) which assigns scores based on collected data points from 0 to 100 where higher denotes better functioning , as well as Cost of treatment including mailing fees, provider visits time preparation time, support costs etc."

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Is there an age limit for individuals to register with this research experiment?

"This clinical trial has specified that potential patients must be between 18 and 65 years of age. A further 411 studies are available for those younger than the cutoff, while 1,310 trials accommodate individuals older than 65."

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Who qualifies to join this research investigation?

"This clinical trial requires 200 patients aged 18-65 suffering from some form of psychosis. Criteria to meet include a verified phone call with the research team, attesting that they have missed two doses in the past three weeks and are willing to be consistent with taking their medication, as well as having an established living environment for at least 3 months without any imminent plans for moving or relocation; furthermore, participants must also take responsibility for administering their own medications and should have had either hospitalization or emergency care within the last year."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
What site did they apply to?
University of Texas Health Science Center - Department of Psychiatry
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

To improve my mental health in addition to the medications I’m currently taking.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
~13 spots leftby Apr 2025