Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Treatment of Negative Syndrome in Patients With Schizophrenia
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia
- Registration Number
- NCT01378078
- Lead Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
- Brief Summary
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) showed beneficial effects on cognition in healthy subjects and depressed patients. In this study, patients with treatment resistant negative syndrome in schizophrenia will be treated with direct current stimulation. fMRI measures will be performed.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- schizophrenic patients with a negative syndrome. PANSS > 40.
Exclusion Criteria
- other psychiatric or neurologic diseases.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method SANS reduction 4 weeks after baseline decrease by 30%
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method neuropsychological tests 4 weeks after baseline increase in SOPT by 30% increase in TMT by 30%
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Klinik fuer Psychiatrie
🇩🇪Munich, Germany
Klinik fuer Psychiatrie🇩🇪Munich, Germany