Status:
COMPLETED
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Lead Sponsor:
Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind sham-controlled study.
Detailed Description
The principal objective of this trial is to investigate the effect of left prefrontal high frequency rTMS on negative symptoms in schizophrenia.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia
- age between 18 and 60
- informed consent
- right handed patient
- no change of antipsychotic treatment \> 2 weeks before recruitment
Exclusion
- seizures, epilepsy
- history of severe head injury
- status post implantation of a cardiac pacemaker or other electronic devi-ses
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00169689
Start Date
June 1 2003
End Date
August 1 2007
Last Update
January 30 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Joachim Cordes
Düsseldorf, Rhineland, Germany, 40629