The effect of tDCS brain stimulation on memory improvement in schizophrenic patients

Evaluation of the effect of brain stimulation therapy by tDCS on the working memory of patients with schizophrenia with a recent onset

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160528028118N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-17

Start date

2018-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Transcranial direct current stimulation, two session per week. Intervention 2: Control group: Sham Transcranial direct current device with no stimulation, two session per week.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. diagnosis of schizophrenia based on semi structured standard interview 2.onset18 years old 4.drug naive or receiving an stable dose on antipsychotic 5.no medication affecting central nervous system

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of/present epilepsy 2.malfunctions of blood circulation 3.metabolic disorders 4. hormonal disorders 5.established cognitive disorders 6.untreated poor vision 7.handicapped hands 8.intellectual disability (IQ<75)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Working memory. Timepoint: before intervention, during sessions of intervention, after intervention, onemonth after intervention. Method of measurement: Working memroy task.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Fatigue. Timepoint: after each session of intervention. Method of measurement: visual analouge scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHabibeh Barzegar

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

barzegar.9005@gmail.com+98 41 3380 3353

Outcome results

None listed

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