The effect of tDCS brain stimulation on memory improvement in schizophrenic patients
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia.Schizophrenia
- Registration Number
- IRCT20160528028118N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1. diagnosis of schizophrenia based on semi structured standard interview
2.onset<2 years
3.age>18 years old
4.drug naive or receiving an stable dose on antipsychotic
5.no medication affecting central nervous system
Exclusion Criteria
1.History of/present epilepsy
2.malfunctions of blood circulation
3.metabolic disorders
4. hormonal disorders
5.established cognitive disorders
6.untreated poor vision
7.handicapped hands
8.intellectual disability (IQ<75)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Working memory. Timepoint: before intervention, during sessions of intervention, after intervention, onemonth after intervention. Method of measurement: Working memroy task.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fatigue. Timepoint: after each session of intervention. Method of measurement: visual analouge scale.