Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Individuals With Schizophrenia

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Schizophrenia

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01607840

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

11

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-09-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 79. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
• English as a native language

You may not qualify if…

• appreciable deficits in hearing or vision
• appreciable accent
• any implanted metal device or pacemaker
• Dementia or Mini Mental Exam below 24
• History of Seizures

Where it is running

• Department of Neurology — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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