Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Auditory Verbal HallucinationsSchizophrenia
- Registration Number
- NCT01801787
- Lead Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
- Brief Summary
The current study investigates the basic principles that underlie the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation for chronic auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia in a multimodal design.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
- diagnosis of schizophrenia
- chronic auditory verbal hallucinations
- right-handed
Exclusion Criteria
- drug abuse other than nicotine
- severe cognitive deficits
- severe medical conditions
- severe neurological disorders
- severe microangiopathy
- history of electroconvulsive therapy
- pregnancy or lactation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change of Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale score baseline; 3 days after intervention; 3 months after intervention Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale score will be assessed at baseline; changes thereof at 3 days after intervention and 3 months after intervention are primary outcome measures
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale baseline; 3 days after intervention; 3 months after intervention Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale score will be assessed at baseline; changes thereof at 3 days after intervention and 3 months after intervention are secondary outcome measures
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Charité University Medicine
🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Charité University Medicine🇩🇪Berlin, Germany