Trial reportBMC psychiatry2016
Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial of cognitive remediation for a national cohort of forensic mental health patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
Trial report in BMC psychiatry, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02360813 (Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Cognitive Remediation Within a Secure Forensic Setting for Schizophrenia Spectrum Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Cognitive Remediation Within a Secure Forensic Setting for Schizophrenia Spectrum Patients
Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cognitive behavioural therapy plus standard care versus standard care for persistent aggressive behaviour or agitation in people with schizophrenia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- A randomized controlled trial of cognitive remediation for a national cohort of forensic patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.BMC psychiatry · 2019Trial
- Long-term regular follow-up yields important benefits in forensic psychiatric patients with psychosis: A 2-year longitudinal study on psychopathology, general health, quality of life, and functioning.Journal of forensic sciences · 2026Article
- Neuroethics and treatment without consent.CNS spectrums · 2025Article
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- Prospective observational cohort study of 'treatment as usual' over four years for patients with schizophrenia in a national forensic hospital.BMC psychiatry · 2018Observational
- An evaluation of functional mental capacity in forensic mental health practice: the Dundrum capacity ladders validation study.BMC psychiatry · 2018Article
- Predictors of quality of life among inpatients in forensic mental health: implications for occupational therapists.BMC psychiatry · 2018Observational
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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence is accumulating that cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) is an effective intervention for patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. To date there has been no randomised controlled trial (RCT) cohort study of cognitive remediation within a forensic hospital. The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a trial of cognitive remediation for forensic mental health patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
methodsAn estimated sixty patients will be enrolled in the study. Participants will be randomised to one of two conditions: CRT with treatment as usual (TAU), or TAU. CRT will consist of 42 individual sessions and 14 group sessions. The primary outcome measure for this study is change in cognitive functioning using the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB). Secondary outcomes include change in social and occupational functioning, disorganised symptoms, negative symptoms, violence, participation in psychosocial treatment and recovery. In addition to these effectiveness measures, we will examine patient satisfaction. DISCUSSION: Cognitive difficulties experienced by schizophrenia spectrum patients are associated with general functioning, ability to benefit from psychosocial interventions and quality of life. Research into the treatment of cognitive difficulties within a forensic setting is therefore an important priority. The results of the proposed study will help answer the question whether cognitive remediation improves functional outcomes in forensic mental health patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Forensic mental health patients are detained for the dual purpose of receiving treatment and for public protection. There can be conflict between these two roles perhaps causing forensic services to have an increased length of stay compared to general psychiatric admissions. Ultimately a focus on emphasising cognition and general functioning over symptoms may decrease tension between the core responsibilities of forensic mental health services.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02360813. Trial registered Feb 4th 2015 and last updated May 1(st) 2015.
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