Improving Visual Attention in Schizophrenia

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder

In brief

This study investigates whether visual attention can be improved in individuals with schizophrenia by stimulating the brain via transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03880227

Run by

The University of Texas at Dallas

People needed

81

Starts

2019-03-25

Expected to finish

2020-03-04

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• DSM-IV-TR or DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and clinically stable (i.e. no hospitalizations) for at least 8 weeks prior to informed consent and be on a stable medication regimen for at least 6 weeks with no dose changes for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• The presence or history of a pervasive developmental disorder or mental retardation as defined by a premorbid IQ < 70
• Presence or history of medical or neurological disorders in which neural stimulation would be contraindicated (e.g. presence of epilepsy or history of seizures)
• Presence of sensory limitations, including visual or hearing impairments that interfere with assessment
• History of electroconvulsive therapy
• Not proficient in English
• Presence of substance abuse in the past one month or dependence not in remission in the past six months

Where it is running

• The University of Texas at Dallas — Richardson, Texas, United States

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