Brain stimulation plus therapy for schizophrenia symptoms
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study combines a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) with a type of talk therapy for psychosis (CBTp), along with the medications you already take. The goal is to see if this combination helps reduce symptoms like hallucinations or unusual beliefs.
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Who can take part
- You have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and have had it for at least 5 years.
- You still have at least one symptom such as hallucinations or unusual beliefs, despite taking medication.
- Your medication has not changed in the last month (small changes for sleep, anxiety, or physical symptoms are okay).
- You can read and understand English at a 6th-grade level or above.
- You are not currently using illegal drugs, and you do not have serious thoughts of suicide.
- You are not already in a similar therapy program right now.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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