Cognitive Remediation and Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Mental Health Disorders

Phase-Based Progress Estimates
1
Effectiveness
1
Safety
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, CanadaMental Health Disorders+1 MoreCognitive Remediation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - Other
Eligibility
18+
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial will assess the effects of an 8-week course of cognitive remediation (CR) training among seniors with mental health conditions, followed by monthly boosters, to see if it can improve their lives and help them live independently.

Eligible Conditions
  • Mental Health Disorders
  • Aging

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

5 Primary · 1 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Baseline, after 8 week induction phase, and annually until study completion (12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months after baseline)

Month 60
Change in Functional Performance
Month 60
Change in Cognition
Change in Falls Risk using FROP-Com
Change in Falls Risk using PPA
Month 60
Long Term Care Homes Transition
Month 60
Personal Support Workers Delivery of Intervention

Trial Safety

Trial Design

2 Treatment Groups

Cognitive Remediation and Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
1 of 2
Cognitive Remediation and Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
1 of 2

Active Control

Non-Treatment Group

270 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Cognitive Remediation and Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation · Has Placebo Group · N/A

Cognitive Remediation and Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Other
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Cognitive Remediation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation · Intervention Types: Other
Cognitive Remediation and Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Other
ShamComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Cognitive Remediation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation · Intervention Types: Other

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: baseline, after 8 week induction phase, and annually until study completion (12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months after baseline)

Who is running the clinical trial?

Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthLead Sponsor
327 Previous Clinical Trials
76,268 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Mental Health Disorders
410 Patients Enrolled for Mental Health Disorders
LOFT Community ServicesUNKNOWN
2 Previous Clinical Trials
457 Total Patients Enrolled
Angela Golas, MDPrincipal InvestigatorCentre for Addiction and Mental Health
1 Previous Clinical Trials
34 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18+ · All Participants · 8 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
There are no restrictions based on your race or ethnicity.
People of any gender identity can participate.
You have been diagnosed with any mental health disorder based on the DSM-V criteria.
You can read newspaper headlines with the help of glasses or contact lenses, and you can hear and respond to someone speaking in a normal voice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there opportunities to participate in this research endeavor currently available?

"Per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is actively seeking participants. It was initially publicised on January 27th 2021 and has most recently been updated as of March 7th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

What is the maximum participant threshold of this trial?

"Affirmative. The information available on clinicaltrials.gov attests to this medical trial's ongoing recruitment process, which began on January 27th 2021 and was most recently updated March 7th 2022. 270 participants are needed from a single site for the study to be completed." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.