The Effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Schizophrenic Patients

The Effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Reduction of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100520003979N10

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-02

Start date

2021-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The true tDCS group will receive 2 sessions of the right anode and left cathode stimulation sessions by an experienced technician with no knowledge of the subject a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of schizophrenia based on DSM-5 No liver disease No history of treatment with direct transcranial electrical during the last six months The duration of the disease is more than one year Age over 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Negative signs of Schizophrenia. Timepoint: At the start of treatment, weeks 2, 4. Method of measurement: Overal scale score PANS.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactForough Riahi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Riahi13@gmail.com+98 61 3374 3038

Outcome results

None listed

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