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Manhattan Psychiatric Center National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
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Information provided by: | Manhattan Psychiatric Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00664274 |
This project will explore the relationship between catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158/108Met genotype and response to a 12-week computerized neurocognitive rehabilitation (CRT) given to chronic schizophrenic patients.
Condition | Intervention |
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Chronic Schizophrenia |
Behavioral: Cognitive remediation therapy Genetic: COMT Genotyping |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Basic Science, Open Label, Single Group Assignment |
Official Title: | COMT Genotype and Response to Cognitive Remediation in Schizophrenia |
Estimated Enrollment: | 142 |
Study Start Date: | April 2007 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | April 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | April 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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CRT Group |
Behavioral: Cognitive remediation therapy
36 sessions of Computerized Cognitive Skills Training, 3 per week for 12 weeks.
Genetic: COMT Genotyping
One time saliva sample is taken to genotype catechol-O-methyltransferase Val158/108Met alleles.
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Cognitive deficits play a crucial role in both the pathogenesis and prognosis of schizophrenia. The COMT gene is functionally expressed in neural systems considered important in a range of healthy brain functions and brain disorders, including schizophrenia. The COMT Met allele has been shown to be associated with a lower activity form of COMT, and with better performance on neurocognitive tests, while the COMT Val allele is associated with poorer executive cognition. This study will investigate the relationship of COMT polymorphism in patients with chronic schizophrenia with the response to CRT targeting visuospatial processing, attention, and cognitive flexibility using MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) developed by the NIH-MATRICS initiative.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Saurabh Kaushik, M.D. | 646-672-6352 | maisskk@Omh.state.ny.us |
Contact: Sashank Kaushik, M.D. | 646-672-6177 | marcskk@Omh.state.ny.us |
United States, New York | |
Manhattan Psychiatric Center | Recruiting |
Wards Island, New York, United States, 10035 | |
Contact: Anzalee Khan, PhD Candidate marcakk@omh.state.ny.us | |
Contact: Sashank Kaushik, M.D. marcskk@omh.state.ny.us | |
Sub-Investigator: Adel Iskander, M.D. |
Principal Investigator: | Jean-Pierre Lindenmayer, M.D. | Manhattan Psychiatric Center |
Study Chair: | Saurabh Kaushik, M.D. | Manhattan Psychiatric Center |
Study Chair: | Herbert Lachman, M.D. | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
Study Chair: | Susan Mc Gurk, PhD | New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center |
Study Chair: | Anzalee Khan, PhD Candidate | Manhattan Psychiatric Center |
Responsible Party: | Manhattan Psychiatric Center ( Jean Pierre Lindenmayer, MC ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 061/C39-0, 1R03MH078098-01 |
Study First Received: | January 10, 2008 |
Last Updated: | April 21, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00664274 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Schizophrenia Mental Disorders Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features |
Schizophrenia Mental Disorders Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features |