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
2004
Effects of neurocognitive enhancement therapy in schizophrenia: Normalisation of memory performance
Bell MD, Fiszdon J, Bryson G, Wexler BE. Effects of neurocognitive enhancement therapy in schizophrenia: Normalisation of memory performance. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry 2004, 9: 199-211. PMID: 16571581, DOI: 10.1080/13546800344000084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurocognitive enhancement therapyMemory taskReaction time taskCognitive remediationTime taskSchizophrenia patientsEnhancement therapyCommunity control samplePreponderance of researchCognitive trainingWord recallDigit recallMemory performanceCognitive performanceCognitive functionSchizophrenia sampleNonpsychiatric controlsTaskReaction timePoor performanceRecallCommunity controlsHierarchical trainingSchizophreniaTraining
2001
Neurocognitive Enhancement Therapy With Work Therapy: Effects on Neuropsychological Test Performance
Bell M, Bryson G, Greig T, Corcoran C, Wexler BE. Neurocognitive Enhancement Therapy With Work Therapy: Effects on Neuropsychological Test Performance. JAMA Psychiatry 2001, 58: 763-768. PMID: 11483142, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.58.8.763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttentionCognitionCognition DisordersComputer-Assisted InstructionDichotic Listening TestsFeedbackFemaleFrontal LobeHumansMaleMemoryMultivariate AnalysisNeuropsychological TestsOccupational TherapyPsychomotor PerformancePsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyTeachingTreatment OutcomeConceptsNeurocognitive enhancement therapyEnhancement therapyWork therapyMental activityNeuropsychological testingLarge effect size improvementsExecutive function tasksNeuropsychological test performanceEffect size improvementsComputer-based trainingFunction tasksExecutive functionMemory performanceCognitive performanceNeuropsychological testsTraining tasksCognitive deficitsTest performanceComputer trainingCognitive dysfunctionIndependent outcome measureOccupational dysfunctionNatural contextSchizoaffective disorderMemory