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A study to evaluate whether tDCS helps reduce hearing of voices in patients with Schizphrenia

Adjunctive efficacy of Transcranial direct current stimulation in Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia: A Randomized sham Controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110970
Enrollment
52
Registered
2026-05-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F200- Paranoid schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention1: Active HDtDCS: Anode: left DLPFC (F3) and Cathode: left TPJ (T3 P3)2 mA, 20 minutes2 sessions/day 5 days = 10 sessions Control Intervention1: Sham HDtDCS: Same montage and Current a

Sponsors

Pradeep V
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 60 years ICD-11 diagnosis of schizophrenia Minimum threshold score on Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale (AHRS) Able to provide informed consent [either the patient or family member]

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological illness (e.g. epilepsy) Metal implants in the head Dermatological conditions at electrode sites Pregnancy or Lactation Substance dependence (except nicotine) Acutely agitated and violent patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess whether adjunctive tDCS significantly reduces the severity of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophreniaTimepoint: At baseline and after 5 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare changes in the severity associated with auditory hallucinations between the active tdcs group & sham tdcs group. To compare & evaluate safety, tolerability, & adverse effects among the treatment groups.Timepoint: Baseline & after 5 days of session—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJaiganesh S

AIIMS Mangalagiri

drjaiganeshmd@gmail.com9894936782

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026