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Social Function Training for Psychosis

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Joanna M. Fiszdon, PhD

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Veteran with diagnosis of psychotic disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, psychosis NOS, etc);

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up pre-training, mid-training (1 month), post-training (2 months), follow-up (4 months)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing which of two different types of training courses is more effective in improving social function for people with psychotic spectrum disorders.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Veterans fluent in English who have been psychiatrically stable for at least 30 days and diagnosed with a psychotic disorder. They must be able to consent legally to participate. Those with developmental disabilities, current substance use disorders, severe sensory impairments, or other medical conditions affecting brain function cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two different 2-month training programs designed to improve social functioning and quality of life in people with psychotic spectrum disorders. The effectiveness of USS versus MovingForward training courses will be evaluated.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions are training programs rather than medications, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience varying levels of stress or emotional discomfort during the course of the trainings.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a veteran diagnosed with a psychotic disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ pre-training, mid-training (1 month), post-training (2 months), follow-up (4 months)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~pre-training, mid-training (1 month), post-training (2 months), follow-up (4 months)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-training, mid-training (1 month), post-training (2 months), follow-up (4 months) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Social Functioning Scale (SFS) Change

Secondary outcome measures

Social Skills Performance Assessment (SSPA) Change

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: USSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

social cognitive training

Group II: MovingForwardActive Control1 Intervention

problem solving training

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,609 Previous Clinical Trials

3,306,309 Total Patients Enrolled

6 Trials studying Psychosis

1,559 Patients Enrolled for Psychosis

Joanna M. Fiszdon, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

2 Previous Clinical Trials

254 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Psychosis

114 Patients Enrolled for Psychosis

Media Library

MovingForward Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04557124 — N/A

Psychosis Research Study Groups: USS, MovingForward

Psychosis Clinical Trial 2023: MovingForward Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04557124 — N/A

MovingForward 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04557124 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many participants are actively engaging in this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. Per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is actively searching for suitable participants. It was first posted on December 1st 2020 and updated as recently as December 2nd 2022; they are currently aiming to recruit 120 patients from one site."

Answered by AI

Is this research activity currently in search of participants?

"Indeed, the materials hosted on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this research initiative is still enrolling patients. Launched on December 1st 2020 and most recently updated on December 2nd 2022, it seeks to register 120 volunteers from a single site of operation."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

USS Training to Improve Social Function in People With Psychosis

2020. "USS Training to Improve Social Function in People With Psychosis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04557124.

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