Brain training for inmates: a new way to reduce violence?
NCT ID NCT04610697
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether cognitive remediation—brain exercises with coaching—can improve thinking skills and reduce aggression in 30 forensic inpatients with conditions like psychosis, ADHD, or substance use. Participants will do exercises and be compared to an active control group. The goal is to see if this approach can help with rehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive remediation (brain training exercises with coaching)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to improve thinking skills and reduce aggressive behavior in forensic patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (30 people) with no control group comparison yet. The benefits may not be large or lasting.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1Z 7K4, Canada
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