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Cognitive Training

COGENT for Depression

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Diego
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
clinically elevated repetitive negative thinking
6-week stability if taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 4
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a cognitive training can help improve cognitive performance and brain response in people with anxiety, depression, or traumatic stress symptoms.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Anxiety Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have frequent and excessive negative thoughts.
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If you take certain medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), you must have been taking them consistently for at least 6 weeks.
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You have been diagnosed with mood, anxiety or traumatic stress disorder.

Timeline

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

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in cognitive performance
Secondary outcome measures
Alcohol Use
Anxiety Symptoms
Disability
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Cognitive Training Low DoseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cognitive training completed for 8 sessions
Group II: Cognitive Training High DoseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cognitive training completed for 16 sessions
Group III: Repeat AssessmentActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
COGENT
2021
N/A
~80

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San DiegoLead Sponsor
1,114 Previous Clinical Trials
1,519,807 Total Patients Enrolled
29 Trials studying Depression
56,105 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many participants is the research team seeking for this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial which was first posted on October 15th 2021 is currently recruiting patients. Sixty-five people need to be enrolled at one test site for this study."

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Could you provide details regarding the enrollment status of this research project?

"This trial, initially posted on October 15th 2021 and last updated March 21st 2022, is currently enrolling participants."

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Are there age restrictions for participation in this test?

"Patients aged between 21 and 55 are eligible for this trial."

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Who qualifies to participate in this experiment?

"This clinical trial seeks 65 individuals aged 21 to 55 who are diagnosed with an emotional disorder such as mood, anxiety or post-traumatic stress. To be eligible for the study they must also demonstrate clinically elevated levels of rumination and be willing to participate on a non-residential basis."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
UC San Diego
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Average response time
  • < 1 Day
Typically responds via
Phone Call
Email
Most responsive sites:
  1. UC San Diego: < 24 hours
~21 spots leftby Mar 2025