Randomized controlled open-label cross-over clinical feasibility study with waiting list, 60 people will be recruited from the Consultation and Psychosomatic Psychiatry Center of the University Hospital of Cagliari (San Giovanni di Dio Civil Hospital) with a diagnosis of mental disorder. The investigators propose a VR intervention of 3 months with 2 weekly session of CEREBRUM (cognitive remedy intervention with virtual reality) first to the group A and then to the group B.
Background: Cognitive remedial interventions have been found to be effective in the treatment of various psycho-social disorders. The use of Virtual reality as a rehabilitation tool has been showing various scientific evidences in recent years like in cardiovascular, neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. In mental health evidence they seem to be concentrated in the rehabilitation of social cognition in people with schizophrenia diagnosis and psychotherapy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and the effectiveness of the first Cognitive Remedial toll in Virtual Reality (CEREBRUM) for people that has experienced in mental health. Methods: Randomized controlled open-label cross-over clinical feasibility study with waiting list, 60 people will be recruited from the Consultation and Psychosomatic Psychiatry Center of the University Hospital of Cagliari (San Giovanni di Dio Civil Hospital) with a diagnosis of mental disorder. The investigators propose a intervention of 3 months with 2 weekly session of CEREBRUM first to the group A and then to the group B
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
Cognitive Remedial method Virtual Reality (CEREBRUM)
P.O. San Giovanni di Dio, AOU Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy
Memory
Rey's Figure Test Word's Figure Test Digit Span Forward and Backward Test Test of the Tale
Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)
Monitoring Side effects of Virtual Reality
Questionnaire (Qualitative)
Time frame: During the first VR session - At 1 month (after 8 sessions) - T1 (at 3 months from baseline)
Attention
Matrix Test Digit Symbol Substitution Test
Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)
Executive functions
Trial Making Test Verbal Phonological and Semantic Fluency Test Cognitive Estimation Test - CET Stroop Test Frontal Assessment Battery - FAB
Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)
Quality of Life
Short Form Healthy Survey Questionnaire - SF-12
Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)
Alexithymia
Toronto Alexithymia Scale - TAS-20
Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)
Anxiety
Self Anxiety Rating Scale - SAS
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Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)
Depression
The Patient Health Questionnaire - PHQ-9
Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)
Biological Rythms
Biological Rythms Interview of Assesment in Neuropsychiatry - BRIAN
Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)
General and social functioning
Health of the Nation Outcome Scales - HoNOS
Time frame: All measure at: T0 (base line) -T1 (at 3 months from baseline) -T2 (at 6 months from baseline) -T3 (at 12 months from baseline)