Music-based cognitive training for schizophrenia
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a special music-based training program that uses rhythm, voice, and body movements to help with thinking and memory skills in people with schizophrenia. It might improve how your brain processes information.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
- You have been stable (no full hospital stays for schizophrenia) for the past 3 months.
- You are seeing a psychiatrist regularly and have at least one social or therapeutic activity outside your home.
- Your antipsychotic medication has not changed in the last 3 months.
- You are not regularly doing rhythmic or musical activities (like drumming or singing classes), and you do not have a neurological condition or moderate to severe intellectual disability.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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