Effects of Trans-cranial Direct-Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Schizophrenia

Effects of Trans-cranial Direct-Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Positive and Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150414021770N2

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-22

Start date

2019-02-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-25

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Conditions

PANSS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 20 patients with schizophrenia will be recruited randomly from among 40 patients admitted in Razi mental hospital Tabriz, Iran. The patients will undergo tDCS, a no

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of schizophrenia based on DSM V Informed consent by the family or related custody

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with sensori-motor and hearing and visual disabilities Patients with cognitive and intellectual disabilities Individuals with pace-makers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The score of positive and negative signs based on PANSS. Timepoint: Before the first session and finally after the 3rd one 10 days later. Method of measurement: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Working memory scale. Timepoint: 1st and 10th days. Method of measurement: Forward and backward digit span tests.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Reza Shafiee-Kandjani

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

shafieear@yahoo.com+98 41 3380 3353

Outcome results

None listed

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