New brain tool could match veterans to right cognitive therapy
NCT ID NCT05945602
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to create brain-based tools to identify which veterans with chronic psychosis are most likely to benefit from cognitive rehabilitation. Researchers will use EEG recordings to measure brain activity and see if these signals can predict improvements in thinking skills. The study involves 80 veterans and focuses on developing better ways to personalize treatment for cognitive symptoms that standard medications do not fix.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Veterans who are enrolled in and/or receiving healthcare services at the VA San Diego Healthcare System.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Have a DSM-5 diagnosis of a chronic psychotic disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or delusional disorder); or b) are in good general mental and physical health (i.e., no active mental health condition). 2. Fluent in spoken and written English. 3. No impairment in hearing or vision. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active substance other than cannabis within the last 30 days as determined by self-report or positive urine toxicology (obtained as part of the screening process). 2. History of significant medical or neurological illness or intellectual disability. 3. Inability to comprehend or provide informed consent. 4. Specific to healthy comparison subjects: past or present diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other chronic psychotic disorder.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92161-0002, United States
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