Overview
This study evaluates the effect of a cognitive remediation program on neurocognitive, social cognitive and metacognitive functions designed for patients living with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
Description
Evaluation of the specific therapeutic efficacy of the ecological cognitive remediation program for schizophrenia spectrum disorder [ECo-Sz] on neurocognitive deficits, social cognition deficits and metacognition deficits of patients with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
In this double-blind (patients, outcomes assessors) controlled randomized trial the investigators compare patients receiving Ecological Cognitive training program for schizophrenia spectrum disorder [ECo-Sz] to patients benefiting from recovery-oriented therapy [ThOR]. Patients are treated for two months and monitored for four months.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Schizophrenia Disorder diagnosis, according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders - Fifth edition (DSM-V) - Patient stabilized in terms of positive and negative symptomatology (absence or presence of weak positive and negative symptoms)
- Positive and Negative stable symptoms (no or few positive and negative symptoms)
- Stable and effective minimum dose of medication (antipsychotic) for the last three months
- Cognitive complaint expressed by the patient
- Informed consent form read, initialed and signed
- Understanding of spoken and read French
- Patient registered on the social welfare system
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other diagnosis at the forefront than Schizophrenia of the DSM-V
- Medical history neurological disorder resulting in hospitalization
- Acute episode in the last three month
- Somatic disorders resulting in cognitive impairment
- Engagement in a research protocol either currently or over the last month
- Neuropsychological assessment evaluation during the last six month
- Patients under the protection of a conservator (simple or reinforced)
- Individuals in vulnerable circumstances