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Effects of Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) on Working Memory and Its Neural Mechanisms in Schizophrenia

Effects of Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) on Working Memory and Its Neural Mechanisms in Schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600128446
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-20
Start date
2026-07-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

Experimental group 2:Sham-stimulation
Experimental group 1:Temporal Interference Stimulation, TIS

Sponsors

Tianjin Anding Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosis of schizophrenia (SCZ) independently confirmed by two psychiatrists (based on DSM-5 criteria and MINI international neuropsychiatric interview); 2.In a chronic stable phase (defined as no acute exacerbation in the past 6 months and stable antipsychotic drug dosage); 3.Aged 18–65 years; 4.Able to understand and complete the working memory task paradigm (n-back);

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of other mental disorders, neurological diseases, or substance use disorders; 2.History of seizures or related convulsive disorders; 3.There are contraindications to fNIRS or TIS, including but not limited to a history of severe head trauma, brain surgery, and intracranial/cardiac metal implants; 4.Received electroconvulsive therapy or other neuromodulation therapies (such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation) within the past 30 days; 5.The score for the suicide item in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17) is >= 3; 6.Currently in pregnancy, lactation, or with pregnancy plans during the study period; 7.Currently participating in other interventional clinical trials;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Working memory performance;Resting-state functional connectivity and brain network dynamics;Task-related neural activity and functional connectivity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety and tolerability of TIS intervention;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShen Li

Tianjin Anding Hospital

lishen@tmu.edu.cn+86 13752115075

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026