Health Condition 1: F20- Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Active TDCS group: 2 mA of current stimulation for 30 mins. total of 10 sessions ( 2 sessions per day for 5 days)
Control Intervention1: Sham control group: Active current for the first
Sponsors
Schizophrenia Reserach Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Schizophrenia Patients (ICD -10 Diagnosis ) aged 18-50 years Moderate to severe rating on YBOCS (score of 15 >) Consenting for the study. No change in medications or other add on treatments during the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patient who have undergone tDCS treatment in the last 3 months. • Patients with mental retardation, H/O drug or alcohol dependence, epilepsy and pregnant women. • Patient receiving ECT. • Existence of serious medical/neurological disorder. • Patients who are uncooperative due to the severity of the illness. • Not consenting to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in YBOCS(Yale brown obsessive compulsive scale ) score compared to baseline after 5 days (10 sessions / 2 sessions per day) and 1 month of intervention.Timepoint: Baseline After 5 days of treatment and After 1 month post treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in YBOCS ratings and overall functioning scores using SOFAS (social and occupational functioning) & CGI ( Clinical global impression) at 1 month compared to preintervention scoring.Timepoint: 1 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHema Tharoor
Schizophrenia Research Foundation
Outcome results
None listed