Rehabilitative Training for Older People With Schizophrenia

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program called Functional Adaptation Skills Training (FAST) in treating older patients with schizophrenia.

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Key information

Conditions

Schizophrenia Mental Disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

About this study

People with schizophrenia often have problems functioning in everyday life. As people with schizophrenia get older, resources for effective health care and social services may become more limited. There is a need to develop effective rehabilitation programs that are sensitive to the special needs of older persons with schizophrenia.

Patients are randomly assigned to either 1 of 2 groups. The FAST group will involve 24 sessions of group intervention designed to enhance daily functioning of older patients with schizophrenia. The placebo group will involve participation in a psychosocial support group for an equivalent amount of time. Treatment is followed by 6 monthly maintenance sessions. Patients will be assessed at 6, 12, and 18 months after the study start. Assessments include clinical and functional measures.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

Treatment and study plan

Functional Adaptation Skills Training (FAST)

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, San Diego

Other

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

Functional Skills Training for Late Life Schizophrenia

Important dates

Study start: 2001
Primary completion: 2006
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Oct 30, 2003
Registry last updated: Jun 14, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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