Cognitive Remediation in Forensic Mental Health Care
Anxiety | Aggression | Schizophrenia | Substance Use Disorders | Violence | Depression |...Forensic patients often display cognitive deficits, particularly in the domain of executive functions, that represent a challenge to forensic rehabilitation.
One empirically-validated method to train executive functions is cognitive remediation, which consists of cognitive exercises combined with coaching.
This trial investigates whether cognitive remediation can improve cognitive, functional, and clinical outcomes in forensic inpatients.
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Participation Requirements
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Sex:
ALL -
Eligible Ages:
18 to 55
Participation Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
i1. Age 18 - 55; i2. Ability to read and speak in fluent English; i3. Current status as inpatient on the Forensic Treatment Unit.
Exclusion Criteria:
e1. Intellectual disability; e2. TBI with loss of consciousness followed by known severe neurological sequelae requiring hospitalisation and rehabilitation.
Study Location
The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research
The Royal's Institute of Mental Health ResearchOttawa, Ontario
Canada
Contact Study Team
- Study Sponsored By
- The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
- Participants Required
- More Information
- Study ID:
NCT04610697