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Emotion Recognition Training for Schizophrenia Risk

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Research Sponsored by The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
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Between (or equal to) 15-25 years of age
Be younger than 65 years old
Must not have
Significant neurological or medical disorders that may produce cognitive impairment
Previous head injury with current continuing symptoms (i.e., cognitive ability, dizziness, etc.)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and post treatment (1 month)
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is testing if an emotion recognition intervention can improve social cognition in people at high risk for schizophrenia.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young people aged 15-25 who have a sibling or parent with schizophrenia. Participants must speak English fluently and not have an IQ below 70, significant neurological disorders, recent substance abuse, or conditions that would make MRI scans unsafe.
What is being tested?
The study tests emotion recognition training against active control training to see if it can improve social cognition in youth at high risk of schizophrenia due to family history. The effectiveness will be measured through changes in their ability to recognize emotions and related brain activity.
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve non-invasive training programs, there are minimal expected side effects. However, participants may experience fatigue or stress during cognitive tasks or discomfort from sitting still during MRI scans.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 15 and 25 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have a condition that affects my thinking or memory.
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I have ongoing symptoms from a past head injury.
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I have epilepsy or have had seizures in the past.
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I have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and post treatment (1 month)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and post treatment (1 month) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in brain activity during emotion recognition tasks from baseline
Change in emotion recognition performance from baseline - PENN Emotion Recognition Test

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Emotion Recognition TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Active Control TrainingActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health CentreLead Sponsor
19 Previous Clinical Trials
2,064 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Schizophrenia
350 Patients Enrolled for Schizophrenia

Media Library

Emotion Recognition Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04681807 — N/A
Schizophrenia Research Study Groups: Emotion Recognition Training, Active Control Training
Schizophrenia Clinical Trial 2023: Emotion Recognition Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04681807 — N/A
Emotion Recognition Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04681807 — N/A
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