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High-precision transcranial direct current stimulation combined with aerobic exercise improves the cognitive function of patients with schizophrenia

High-precision transcranial direct current stimulation combined with aerobic exercise improves the cognitive function of patients with schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500106980
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
2025-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

Active tDCS stimulation +aerobic exercise therapy group:HD-tDCS combined with aerobic exercise therapy: For the first 15 minutes of the aerobic exercise, warm-up exercises are conducted. Then, for the
Active tDCS stimulation :HD-tDCS intervention treatment: Current intensity 2 mA, once a day, 30 minutes each time, 5 times a week, for a total of 4 weeks.
Aerobic exercise therapy group:Aerobic exercise: Treat once a day, each treatment lasting approximately 45 minutes, 5 times a week for 4 weeks, totaling 20 intervention sessions.
Control group:Continue with the daily medication treatment, without undergoing the intervention of tDCS and aerobic exercise therapy.

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. This episode meets the DSM-5 clinical diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia; 2. Age 18-55 years old, Han nationality, right-handed; 3. Know Chinese characters and be able to cooperate with the completion of the test; 4. The course of the disease is greater than 1 year; 5. Fully understand the therapeutic effect of HD-tDCS treatment and possible adverse reactions during treatment; 6. Obtain informed consent from patients and guardians and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Combined with brain organic lesions, mental retardation and other physical diseases; 2. Intracranial hypertension; 3. Have frequent and persistent migraines; 4. History of epilepsy or family epilepsy; 5. Metal implants in the body; 6. Severe drug and alcohol dependence; 7. Pregnant or lactating women; 8. Those who are receiving MECT treatment; 9. No history of physical disability or leg trauma.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery;Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status;Brief Psychosis Scale score;Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Global Impressions score;Social Disability Screening Schedule score;Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale score;General Information Questionnaire;Magnetic Resonance Imaging;Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy;Eye Tracking Technology;P300 Event-Related Potential;Electroencephalography;Wisconsin Card Sorting Test;Facial Emotion Perception Test;Voice Emotion PerceptionTest;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYange Wei;Peng Luo

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University.

weiyange@xxmu.edu.cn+86 133 0400 3996

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026