Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of tES Combined With Retrieval Practice on Semantic Memory in Patients With Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
Northeast Normal University
Conditions:
Schizophrenic Patients
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The semantic processing deficit stands as a central feature of cognitive abnormalities in schizophrenia. Both transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) and retrieval practice have been demonstrated as...
Detailed Description
1. Stimulation phase: In the tDCS group, the anode was placed over the left DLPFC (F3), and the cathode was placed over the contralateral supraorbital area (FP2). A direct current of 2mA was appli...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meeting the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5);
- Aged 18 years or older, regardless of gender, with an educational level of elementary school or above;
- All patients received stable-level antipsychotic medication treatment, were in a stable phase of disease treatment, able to understand the testing requirements, and cooperated to complete all research tasks;
- No history of neurological disorders or other serious physical illnesses, and no history of intellectual disability;
- No color blindness, color weakness, or other color vision impairments, with normal vision or corrected vision.
Exclusion
- Clear cognitive impairment caused by somatic or cerebral organic lesions, such as cerebrovascular diseases, traumatic brain injury, etc;
- Individuals with mental disorders caused by substance dependence or abuse, or the use of psychoactive substances;
- History of brain injury or other central nervous system-related organic diseases;
- Individuals at significant risk of suicide or harming others;
- Participation in similar experiments in the past 30 days prior to baseline.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 30 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06547996
Start Date
August 30 2024
End Date
October 30 2024
Last Update
November 15 2024
Active Locations (1)
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1
Northwest Normal University
Lanzhou, Gansu, China, 730070