Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 15 Hz rTMS are applied during 20 to 30 minutes in 20 sessions. Intervention 2: 50Hz theta burst ia applied during 5 to 10 minutes in 20 sessions. Intervention 3: Sham coil in 20 sessio
Treatment - Devices
Placebo
15 Hz rTMS are applied during 20 to 30 minutes in 20 sessions
50Hz theta burst ia applied during 5 to 10 minutes in 20 sessions
Sham coil in 20 sessions
Sponsors
Atieh comprehensive psyche and nerve center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: outpatients male and female with the range of 18-50 years of age, The diagnosis of Schizophrenia according to DSM-IV-TR, Completion of Consent Form, Being Under Supervision of a psychiatrist, being able to adhere to treatment Schedule, having stable symptoms as defined by not requiring a change in Antipsychotic medication for at least 4 weeks or at least 2 weeks for psychotropic agents prior to entering the Study Exclusion Criteria: The history of rTMS treatment for any reason, Intracranial Implant and other ferromagnetic materials close to the head, Cardiac Pacemaker, drug Pumps, acute heart attack, the risk of Seizure with any reasons, high Intracranial pressure, The history of epilepsy or Seizure in the first relatives, any metal in Head, brain trauma, history of loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes, pregnancy, breastfeeding, drug dependency, high risk of Suicide, significant positive symptoms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Negative symptoms. Timepoint: Session One,Session ten, Session twenty. Method of measurement: Positive and negative symptom scale.;Cognitive functioning. Timepoint: Sessions One, ten, and twenty. Method of measurement: Neuropsychology Battery Tests. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression. Timepoint: Session One,Session ten, Session twenty. Method of measurement: Calgary depression for schizophrenia scale (CDSS).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Session One,Session ten, Session twenty. Method of measurement: Schizophrenia quality of life scale (SQLS).;Social Functioning. Timepoint: Sessions One, ten, and twenty. Method of measurement: Social and occupational functioning Assessment scale (SOFAS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed