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A study on the efficacy of high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS) in patients with schizophrenia

A study on the efficacy of high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS) in patients with schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500102735
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-19
Start date
2025-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

schizophrenia

Interventions

a-tACS group:10 Hz-tACS was treated once a day for 20 days.
?-tACS group:40 Hz-tACS was treated once a day for 20 days.
Sham stimulus group:False stimulation was treated once a day for 20 days.

Sponsors

Wuxi Mental Health Center, Jiangsu Province
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for schizophrenia: Patients aged between 18 and 65 years who met the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia in the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Edition) (DSM-V).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindicated for patients with skull defects, intracranial hypertension, and tumors; 2. A previous history of epilepsy; 3. It is contraindicated for those wearing pacemakers and those with metal implants in the brain; 4. It is contraindicated for those with severe heart disease, acute stage of cerebrovascular disease, or unstable vital signs due to physical illness; 5. It is contraindicated for those with damaged skin at the irritated area; 6. Pregnant woman..

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
electroencephalogram results;Brain evoked potential;Positive and negative symptom scale;Clinical efficacy evaluation Scale;MATRICS Consensus Cognition Suite Test;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGu Jun

Wuxi Mental Health Center, Jiangsu Province

gjgj-727@163.com+86 189 1415 6782

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026