Schizophrenia Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have experienced their first episode of a psychotic illness that began within the past three years
- People who have been diagnosed (using DSM-5 criteria) with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophreniform disorder
- People between 18 and 45 years of age
- People with enough familiarity with and fluency in English to complete the research measures accurately
- People who live close enough to the UCLA Aftercare Research Program to travel there regularly
Who may not be able to join:
- People whose estimated pre-illness IQ is below 70
- People with a known neurological condition (such as epilepsy) or a significant history of head injury
- People with evidence of a moderate or severe substance use disorder in the six months before their first psychotic episode, or whose psychosis appears to have been caused by substance use
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Keith H Nuechterlein, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
Phone: (424) 225-1779
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in Serum Mature BDNF; Change in Serum Mature BDNF; Change in Overall Composite T-score from the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB); Change in Overall Composite T-score from the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB); Change in Intrinsic Motivation Inventory for Schizophrenia Research (IMI-SR); Change in Intrinsic Motivation Inventory for Schizophrenia Research (IMI-SR); Attendance at Exercise Sessions for First Three Months; Attendance at Exercise Sessions for First Six Months
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.