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NCT Number: NCT00763841

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Treatment of Auditory Hallucinations

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) involves the use of magnetic fields to non-invasively stimulate the brain. Studies overseas have suggested this may be an effective and safe treatment for auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia. This is a sham-controlled, double-blind trial of TMS stimulation for the treatment of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia.

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Key information

Conditions

Auditory Hallucinations Hallucinations Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

School of Psychiatry

Sydney, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Over 18, with DSM-IV diagnosis of Schizophrenia and auditory hallucinations of clear external origins, refractory to pharmacotherapy and occurring at least 5 times per day.

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects with contraindications to TMS (e.g. epilepsy, pacemaker) or those with an unacceptably high risk (e.g. suicide risk) will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Device

Stimulation will be given daily at a particular site for three days a week

SHAM

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Daily Voices Ratings (Mental Health Research Institute, Victoria)

    Time frame: Daily

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of New South Wales

Other

Collaborators

  • NSW Schizophrenia Fellowship
  • Rebecca Cooper Medical Research Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Study Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to Investigate the Role of the Temporal Cortex in Schizophrenic Patients With Auditory Hallucinations

Important dates

Study start
1999
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Oct 1, 2008
Registry last updated
Jan 20, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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