Can computer exercises sharpen thinking in mental illness?

NCT ID NCT07506070

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a type of cognitive training called Action-Based Cognitive Remediation (ABCR) can improve thinking skills in people with various psychiatric conditions like depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, and autism. Participants will complete computer exercises and group discussions over 8 weeks to practice real-life tasks. The goal is to see if this training helps with memory, attention, and daily functioning better than no treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Action-Based Cognitive Remediation (ABCR) therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, non-drug therapy to help people with psychiatric disorders think more clearly and function better in daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (160 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires significant time commitment and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder autism spectrum disorder Bipolar and Related Disorders bipolar disorder Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction combat disorder major depressive disorder mood disorder post-traumatic stress disorder psychiatric disorder psychotic disorder Schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY AND MOOD DISORDERS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BIPOLAR AND RELATED DISORDERS DEPRESSION - MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS

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