Cognitive Remediation in Forensic Mental Health Care

NCT04610697 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Canada tracker

Sponsor

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

Phase

Not applicable

Started

2020-02-10

Last updated

2025-12-12

Condition(s) studied

Psychotic DisordersADHDTBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)AggressionSubstance Use DisordersViolenceCognitive DysfunctionAnxietyDepressionSchizophreniaOffendersAntisocial

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Cognitive RemediationActive Control

Cognitive Remediation: Cognitive Remediation consists of exercises, preferably supported by coaching, aimed at engaging cognitive skills and, as a result, at improving cognition as well as functional and clinical outcomes.

Active Control: Active control condition for cognitive remediation, matched in terms of session modality, number, duration, frequency, and format.

Study summary

Forensic patients often display cognitive deficits, particularly in the domain of executive functions, that represent a challenge to forensic rehabilitation.

One empirically-validated method to train executive functions is cognitive remediation, which consists of cognitive exercises combined with coaching.

This trial investigates whether cognitive remediation can improve cognitive, functional, and clinical outcomes in forensic inpatients.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

55 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: i1. Age 18 - 55; i2. Ability to read and speak in fluent English; i3. Current status as inpatient on the Forensic Treatment Unit. Exclusion Criteria: e1. Intellectual disability; e2. TBI with loss of consciousness followed by known severe neurological sequelae requiring hospitalisation and rehabilitation.

Primary outcome measure(s)

Executive Function — within 1 week prior and 1 week after training, as well as at a 12-week follow-up.
We will measure executive functions using tests from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB; Sandberg, 2011).

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research	Ottawa	Ontario	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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