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The Hi-tACS on Cognitive Function in Patients With Schizophrenia: a Pilot Study
Led by Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital · Updated on 2024-06-20
12
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
37 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Z
Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is a double-blind, randomized, controlled intervention study aimed at exploring whether high-frequency transcranial alternating current stimulation (Hi-tACS) can improve cognitive impairment in patients with schizophrenia.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Hi-tACS on Cognitive Function in Patients With Schizophrenia: a Pilot Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Meets the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia according to DSM-5.
- Age 18 years old.
- Right-handed.
- Willing to participate and sign informed consent; if unable, a legal guardian must consent.
- Clinically stable and on a stable dose of antipsychotic medication for at least 4 weeks.
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment score 10 points.
You will not qualify if you...
- Psychotic disorders caused by split affective disorder, bipolar disorder, intellectual disability, anxiety spectrum disorders, drugs, alcohol, or other psychoactive substances.
- Severe or unstable organic diseases, history of brain tumors or epilepsy.
- Received MECT or TMS treatment within 1 month before enrollment.
- Compromised skin integrity at electrode placement site or allergy to electrode gel or adhesive.
- Implants of metal or electronic devices like pacemakers, cochlear implants, deep brain stimulators, aneurysm clips, or internal fixation devices after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery.
- Participation in other clinical trials within 1 month prior to baseline.
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Investigator believes participation conditions are inappropriate.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Zhejiang Tongde Hospital
Hanzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310012
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jinsong Tang, Doctorate
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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