Comparing two brain stimulation methods for schizophrenia
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests two different types of brain stimulation to see which one better helps with thinking problems in people with schizophrenia that hasn't improved with standard treatments. It's for people who are already taking clozapine and have been on it for half a year or more.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, meaning standard medicines haven't worked well.
- You have been taking clozapine for at least 6 months.
- You are not currently having ECT, rTMS, or tDCS treatments.
- You don't have other major psychiatric, medical, or brain disorders, or a history of seizures, head injury, or certain substance withdrawal.
- You do not have a pacemaker or metal in your body (except in your mouth), and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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