2012
Computerized cognitive remediation training for schizophrenia: An open label, multi-site, multinational methodology study
Murthy NV, Mahncke H, Wexler BE, Maruff P, Inamdar A, Zucchetto M, Lund J, Shabbir S, Shergill S, Keshavan M, Kapur S, Laruelle M, Alexander R. Computerized cognitive remediation training for schizophrenia: An open label, multi-site, multinational methodology study. Schizophrenia Research 2012, 139: 87-91. PMID: 22342330, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2012.01.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional capacity outcome measuresCognitive Assessment InterviewBrain Fitness ProgramSignificant treatment effectOutcome measuresRegular antipsychotic medicationStable adult patientsNon-pharmacological methodsCognitive performanceTreatment effectsComputerized cognitive remediation trainingMultinational clinical trialsSingle-site studyTraining effectsCognitive remediation trainingOpen labelAdult patientsAntipsychotic medicationCAI scoreClinical trialsCognitive impairmentMulti-site studyExercise taskRemediation trainingNeuropsychological tasks
2005
Cognitive training of verbal memory using a dichotic listening paradigm: impact on symptoms and cognition
Fiszdon JM, Whelahan H, Bryson GJ, Wexler BE, Bell MD. Cognitive training of verbal memory using a dichotic listening paradigm: impact on symptoms and cognition. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2005, 112: 187-193. PMID: 16095473, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2005.00565.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVerbal memoryAuditory hallucinationsDichotic listeningDL taskMemory training taskCognitive remediation trainingCognitive remediation programVerbal episodic memoryVerbal memory taskDichotic listening paradigmRemediation trainingCognitive trainingEpisodic memoryMemory taskTraining tasksRemediation programGeneral psychopathologyControl conditionMemoryTaskCognitionPsychiatric symptomsTrainingHierarchical trainingCurrent investigation
2004
Durability of cognitive remediation training in schizophrenia: performance on two memory tasks at 6-month and 12-month follow-up
Fiszdon JM, Bryson GJ, Wexler BE, Bell MD. Durability of cognitive remediation training in schizophrenia: performance on two memory tasks at 6-month and 12-month follow-up. Psychiatry Research 2004, 125: 1-7. PMID: 14967547, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2003.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive remediation trainingSerial position taskComputerized cognitive remediationDigit span taskSpan taskRemediation trainingCognitive remediationMemory taskPosition taskComputerized cognitive remediation trainingWork therapyActive control conditionGroups of participantsSignificant group differencesComputerized trainingCognitive retrainingComputerized tasksTraining tasksCognitive improvementCognitive deficitsCompletion of trainingGroup differencesControl conditionTaskTraining