Efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) on schizophrenia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Schizophrenia.; Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders; F20-F29

• Registration Number: IRCT20200203046366N1
• Lead Sponsor: Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

People diagnosed with schizophrenia on thebasis of DSM5
Patients receiving fixed antipsychotic treatment regimen for at least 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

1-substance dependency
comorbid psychiatric disorder(including suicidal individuals)
neurologic diseases such as epilepcy,CVA or cerebral vessels disease
physical disease such as malignancy,infections and heart failure, pragnancy, the existence of a metal implant in the body and skin disease involving scalp

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and follow up (one month after post-test). Method of measurement: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.;Negative Symptoms. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and follow up (one month after post-test). Method of measurement: Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms.;Depression. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and follow up (one month after post-test). Method of measurement: Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia.