Pill plus brain training shows promise for schizophrenia
NCT ID NCT04414930
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a medication to a computer-based cognitive training program could improve thinking and daily function in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. 68 adults completed 30 sessions of targeted cognitive training while some also received a drug meant to enhance the brain's ability to learn. The goal was to see if the combination worked better than training alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion criteria include: * DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, depressed type * Written informed consent to participate in the study * Age 18 - 55 * Absence of dementia or mental retardation * Urine toxicology negative for recreational drugs * Fluent and literate in English (needed for completion of WIN and QuickSIN) Exclusion criteria include: * Meets DSM-IV criteria for current substance abuse or dependence and has been substance abstinent for less than 30 days * A history of traumatic brain injury * Auditory or visual impairments severe enough to prevent study participation * Under conservatorship (determined by Anasazi) * Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Teaching Facility (CTF-B102) at UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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