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Bilateral Prefrontal and Insular TMS for Depression in Schizophrenia
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to provide an effective repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment for depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia patients with depressive symptoms will be exposed to rTMS to improve their symptoms.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2024-05-21
Completion Date
2030-06-01
Last Updated
2025-12-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Active rTMS stimulation
Active H-coil delivered rTMS sessions will be given three times per treatment visit for up to 20 visits for about 4 weeks. There are about 30 minutes breaks between adjacent TMS sessions. Each TMS session takes about 3 to 4 minutes to complete.
Sham rTMS stimulation
Sham H-coil delivered rTMS sessions will be given three times per treatment visit for up to 20 visits for about 4 weeks. There are about 30 minutes breaks between adjacent TMS sessions. Each TMS session takes about 3 to 4 minutes to complete.
Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States