The effect of low level laser therapy in cognitive dysfunction and positive and negative symptoms in chronic schizophrenic patients
Phase 1
- Conditions
- Chronic Schizophrenia.Schizophrenia
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210520051349N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
chronic schizophrenic patients
medically stable patients
no active suicidal idea or intention
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To evaluate the Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) impact on cognitive impairment in institutionalized chronic schizophrenia patients. Timepoint: No meaningful difference in PANSS and MMSE test score were detected in both groups after the 6th session and 2 months after laser therapy. Method of measurement: To evaluate the LLLT impact on cognitive impairment in institutionalized chronic schizophrenia patients.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The LLLT effects on positive and negative schizophrenic patients. Timepoint: at the base time and after the 6 th therapy session and finally 2 months after the last session. Method of measurement: PANSS questionnaire.