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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Individuals With Schizophrenia

NCT01607840 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2015-09-01

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Summary

This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain mental abilities and alter functional connectivity in individuals with Schizophrenia. In this research, a 9 volt battery is used to deliver very weak electrical current to the surface of the scalp while participants complete cognitive tasks. Participants also receive a brain scan before and after stimulation. Our aim is to determine if tDCS can improve mental abilities in individuals with schizophrenia.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

transcranial direct current stimulation

delivery of transcranial direct current stimulation or sham for 20 to 60 minutes

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Barry Gordon · Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
79 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-09-30
Completion
2014-09-30

Countries

  • United States

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