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QPS study for Schizophrenia and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Development of next-generation neuromodulatory therapeutics by quadripulse transcranial magnetic stimulation for Schizophrenia and Autism Spectrum Disorder - Next-generation neuromodulatory therapeutics by QPS for schizophrenia and ASD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs032220691
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-03-09
Start date
2023-03-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Schizophrenia, Autism spectrum disorder Schizophrenia, Autism spectrum disorder, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, TMS, QPS

Interventions

TMS treatment with QPS protocol

Sponsors

Kitahata Ryosuke
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder or autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5 2) Patients who have provided written informed consent to participate in this study 3) Male and female patients aged 20 to 65 at the time of obtaining written informed consent 4) Patients who have been attending the hospital regularly and have not changed their psychotropic drug for the past 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with cerebral organic diseases (intermediate intracranial organic lesions or neurodegenerative diseases, etc.) 2) Patients with a history of seizures or epilepsy 3) Patients with a history of substance use disorders in the past 6 months 4) Patients who has received electroconvulsivetherapy in the past 6 months 5) Patients with serious or unstable physical illness 6) Patients being pregnant, breastfeeding, or hoping to become pregnant 7) Patients with alcohol allergy 8) Patients with contraindications to TMS or MRI procedures such as metal implants, pacemakers, claustrophobia, tattoos (including art makeup) larger than a single point (2 x 2 cm) on the head and neck 9) Patients whose head, neck, or body size is not suitable for MRI scanner 10) Patients who are judged to be inappropriate by the principal investigator or co-investigators

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
For patients with schizophrenia Changes in PANSS score from baseline Changes in BNSS score from baseline For patients with autistic spectrum disorder: Changes in RBS-R score from baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse events associated with TMS treatment by QPS protocol Changes in the following items from baseline For patients with schizophrenia CDSS, RBANS, LNST, SNST, TMT, EXI25 For patients with autistic spectrum disorder VABS2, SP

Contacts

Public ContactShinichiro Nakajima

Shinjuku Yoyogi Mental Lab clinic

shinichiro.l.nakajima@gmail.com+81-3-5357-7385

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026