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Efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) on schizophrenia

Determination of therapeutic effect of tDCS in schizophrenic patients with predominant negative symptoms

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200203046366N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-10-29
Start date
2019-06-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-30

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

Conditions

Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Actual excitation of 2 mA for 20 minutes and placement of the cathode electrode in the left DLPFC and anode in the patient's right Orbito Frontal. The intervention consists of 15 sessi

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People diagnosed with schizophrenia on thebasis of DSM5 Patients receiving fixed antipsychotic treatment regimen for at least 4 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1-substance dependency comorbid psychiatric disorder(including suicidal individuals) neurologic diseases such as epilepcy,CVA or cerebral vessels disease physical disease such as malignancy,infections and heart failure, pragnancy, the existence of a metal implant in the body and skin disease involving scalp

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and follow up (one month after post-test). Method of measurement: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.;Negative Symptoms. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and follow up (one month after post-test). Method of measurement: Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms.;Depression. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and follow up (one month after post-test). Method of measurement: Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParya Jalili Khiavi

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

dr.parya.jalili@gmail.com+98 24 3354 4003

Outcome results

None listed

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