NCT01633138

Performance-based Reinforcement to Enhance Cognitive Remediation Therapy

Pilot Study of Performance-based Reinforcement to Enhance Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Substance Users

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Yale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether monetary reinforcement for performance will enhance the effects of cognitive remediation therapy for substance users seeking treatment at an outpatient facility.

Detailed description

Forty individuals seeking treatment for an alcohol or cocaine use disorder at the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (SATU) will be randomized to receive cognitive remediation therapy with or without additional compensation based on performance. Participants will use the computerized cognitive remediation program (PSSCogRehab 2012) three times per week for four weeks. The primary outcome measure will be an improved performance on the computerized tasks, with secondary outcomes of changes in cognitive functioning (e.g., attention, concentration, memory) as measured by neuropsychological tests between baseline and post-treatment.

Conditions

• Substance-Related Disorders
• Mental Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive Remediation Therapy - Standard	Computerized cognitive remediation therapy provided three times per week for four weeks
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive Remediation Therapy plus Contingency Management	Standard cognitive remediation therapy plus monetary incentives based on performance provided three times per week for four weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-09-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-01
• Completion: 2014-12-01
• First posted: 2012-07-04
• Last updated: 2020-03-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States