Treatment of Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia by rTMS

NCT06595654 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 124

Last updated 2024-09-19

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of rTMS on the negative symptoms of schizophrenia in real conditions. It will also provide a regulatory framework to rTMS treatments under these conditions. 4 types of rTMS protocols are proposed, allowing to adapt to patients and their tolerances.Treatment lasts between 2 and 4 weeks, with a follow-up period of 3 months after treatment to observe relapses.To assess the evolution of negative symptoms between baseline and the end of treatment, investigators use SANS (Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms).

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

* Patient is in a chair. * Hearing protection will be implemented. * The corresponding targeting method will be implemented. * The stimulation coil will be set up according to the indications of the targeting method. * A caregiver is present throughout the session. * After the session, the patient is re-assessed clinically for possible adverse effects. * If an adverse reaction is objectified, a doctor on site, is quickly mobilized.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, France

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dominique Januel · Clinical research unit, EPS Ville Evrard

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-09
Primary Completion
2027-09-30
Completion
2028-03-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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