Social isolation and aging in schizophrenia study
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how social isolation affects aging in people with schizophrenia. It may help researchers understand more about the health and well-being of older adults with this condition.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 40 and 70 years old.
- You must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or a related disorder (like schizoaffective disorder).
- You must have taken part in a research study before when you were between 20 and 55, and that study must have ended at least 5 years ago.
- You must be able to understand the language used in the tests (usually English).
- You must not have had a serious head injury (e.g., loss of consciousness for over an hour) or a history of an IQ below 70 or a developmental disability.
- You must be clinically stable, meaning no hospital stays in the last 3 months and no medication changes in the last 4 weeks.
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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