FORECAST: Feasibility of Remote Exercises for Cognitive & Social Training

FORECAST

Scope

In our ongoing UCS/CTSI-funded pilot study, we have been investigating the feasibility of providing iPads to individuals with schizophrenia for remotely neuropsychological assessments and cognitive training (CT).

What we did

In the study, participants come to the SFVAMC for an in-person battery of tests to assess neurocognition (MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery and Tower of London Task [TOL]), and symptom severity (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale [PANSS]). Additionally, we use the Cogstate Schizophrenia Battery. At the end of this assessment, participants are each given an iPad and shown how to do the CT on the device.

Results

In progress, however: to date, 14 individuals with schizophrenia have enrolled

More information

For more information about Dr. Josh Woolley's project, please visit: http://woolleylab.ucsf.edu/forecast

To contact a study team member, please email: [email protected]