Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of rTMS for Cognitive Deficits in Chronic Patients With Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

Suzhou Psychiatric Hospital

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this study, we assessed the therapeutic effects and safety of left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on negative symptoms of ...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, sham-controlled, double-blinded trial. 47 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia on stable antipsychotic treatment were randomly assigned to active rTMS treatment group (n=25) or ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Right-handed;
  • meeting the diagnosis of schizophrenia for at least 2 years;
  • had been on anti-psychotic medications for more than 12 weeks;
  • with unresolved negative symptoms (SANS\>20).

Exclusion

  • with substance use disorders ;
  • with cerebral pathologies (e.g. seizure, aneurysm, stroke), intra-cranial metals, pacemakers, severe cardiovascular diseases;
  • receiving electroconvulsive therapy in the past 3 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

47 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03273439

Start Date

July 1 2012

End Date

June 30 2015

Last Update

September 6 2017

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