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Theta tACS During Working Memory Training: A Pilot Study of the Effects on Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia

NCT04545294 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2020-09-23

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Summary

In this randomized double-blind trial, we investigated whether externally induced left-hemispheric frontoparietal theta synchronization by multi-electrode online theta (6Hz) transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) would enhance the influence of a working memory training on negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Conditions

  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Negative Symptoms
  • Working Memory Training
  • Psychosocial Impairment
  • Autonomic Imbalance
  • EEG

Interventions

DEVICE

Theta tACS

See detail in arm/group descriptions regarding the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tri-Service General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hsin-An Chang, M.D. · Tri-Service General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-08-14
Primary Completion
2020-04-10
Completion
2020-04-10

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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Diseases

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