The effect of magnetic stimulation on schizophrenia

Investigating the effect of magnetic stimulation combined with drugs and comparing it with drug treatment alone in controlling positive symptoms in people with schizophrenia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200728048240N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-01

Start date

2024-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The rTMS protocol will be conducted using a MagVenture device (Denmark) equipped with an 8-shaped coil and a cooling system. Before each rTMS session, the motor thr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A history of schizophrenia with positive symptoms least one week has passed since the start of drug treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of epilepsy and seizures History of substance abuse History of severe head trauma or other severe complications of neurosurgery Having any type of metal implant Use of cardiac pacemaker receiving any type of ECT treatment within the past six months; Current pregnancy Presence of mood symptoms or dementia symptoms

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity score of positive symptoms in PANSS questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of treatment. Method of measurement: PANSS questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Haj Seyyed Javadi

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Dralihsj52@gmail.com+98 28 3355 5054

Outcome results

None listed

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