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NCT Number: NCT02204787

Treatment of Negative Symptoms and Schizophrenia

The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of a neuromodulation technique, tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) used as a complementary treatment on negative symptoms. 60 patients will be randomized into two groups (active tDCS vs sham tDCS) and will be assessed after the intervention, 1 and 3 months after.Secondary outcomes shall include neuropsychological assessment, general symptomatology, extrapyramidal symptoms and social functioning.

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Key information

Conditions

Schizophrenia Mental Disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

UH Montpellier

Montpellier, 34295, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Schizophrenia with prominent negative symptoms
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • other psychiatric or neurological diseases
  • specific tDCS limitations

Treatment and study plan

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms

    Time frame: up to 3 months after intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Montpellier

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Double Blind Sham Controlled Trial of tDCS for Treatment of Negative Symptoms in Patients With Schizophrenia

Acronym: STICCS

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jul 30, 2014
Registry last updated
Dec 14, 2022

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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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