Combined effects of transcraniel Direct Current Stimulation and cognitive remediation on impairments in executive functions in patients with schizophrenia.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F20; F25.1; Schizophrenia; Schizoaffective disorder, depressive type

• Registration Number: DRKS00022351
• Lead Sponsor: SRH-Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-07-09
• Study Completion: 2022-03-31
• Results First Posted: 2022-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis F2.

Exclusion Criteria

Neurological Disorder
Substance Abuse
lacking capacity to consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Performance in a standardized neuropsychological test-battery, focussing on executive functions.<br><br>The testbattery comprises:<br>- the testset COGBAT as well as the test SWITCH from the Vienna Testing System<br>- CVLT<br>- verbal fluence (German Version: RWT)<br>- Digit span and Digit span backwards and sequentiell as well as digit-letter-span from the WAIS-IV German Version.<br><br>The neuropsychological testing will be carried out before and after the Intervention Phase of three weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in clinical outcome assessed using standardized rating scales:<br><br>MADRS<br>PANSS<br>BDI-II