Deep brain stimulation for hard-to-treat schizophrenia
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether deep brain stimulation (a surgical procedure that uses mild electrical pulses to specific brain areas) can help people with schizophrenia that hasn't gotten better with standard treatments. It aims to see if this approach can reduce severe symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 55 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia for at least 5 years.
- Your schizophrenia has not improved with standard medications (you've tried 2 or more antipsychotics and/or clozapine with no success).
- Your symptoms are moderate to severe (based on a mental health rating scale).
- You have not changed your medications in the last 2 months.
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form, and you do not have certain medical conditions (like epilepsy, severe memory problems, or implanted devices).
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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