Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as Therapeutical Strategy for Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia
NCT ID: NCT01623726
Last Updated: 2013-12-16
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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
PHASE2
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-08-31
2014-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The present study is a double-blind randomized clinical trial in which patients should be allocated from a General Psychiatry Service into two groups (tDCS-active x tDCS-sham). Subjects who fulfilled eligibility criteria will undergo ten days of consecutive stimulation (active or sham) and will return after two to four weeks for final clinical assessment. Patients who shown no response in rating scales and that were allocated to sham intervention group will be able to choose whether or not they want to undergo the active intervention at follow up (partial cross-over)
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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tDCS active
Active tDCS as foreseen in research protocol: daily sessions for 10 days with 2mA intensity stimulation during 20 minutes.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Daily sessions with a total of 10 days intervention. Each intervention will take place with a 2mA intensity during 20 minutes. The current will be delivered by "Chattanooga Iontophoresis Dual Channel Delivery Device", that stands for a 2-channels tDCS device in which previous dosage can be set as default to maintain frequently used treatment parameters. Main features include (a) Beeping alerts if electrode fault for open current or high impedance, low battery, treatment completion or power left on; (b)automatic 30 second current ramp up and down during power on/off keeps patient comfortable; (c) Current can be set in 0.1 mA increments between 0.5 mA and 4 mA.
tDCS sham
Sham tDCS : as foreseen in research protocol: sham stimulation with initial stimulation followed by turning off the device during the same time of intervention as to guarantee blinding
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Daily sessions with a total of 10 days intervention. Each intervention will take place with a 2mA intensity during 20 minutes. The current will be delivered by "Chattanooga Iontophoresis Dual Channel Delivery Device", that stands for a 2-channels tDCS device in which previous dosage can be set as default to maintain frequently used treatment parameters. Main features include (a) Beeping alerts if electrode fault for open current or high impedance, low battery, treatment completion or power left on; (b)automatic 30 second current ramp up and down during power on/off keeps patient comfortable; (c) Current can be set in 0.1 mA increments between 0.5 mA and 4 mA.
Interventions
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Daily sessions with a total of 10 days intervention. Each intervention will take place with a 2mA intensity during 20 minutes. The current will be delivered by "Chattanooga Iontophoresis Dual Channel Delivery Device", that stands for a 2-channels tDCS device in which previous dosage can be set as default to maintain frequently used treatment parameters. Main features include (a) Beeping alerts if electrode fault for open current or high impedance, low battery, treatment completion or power left on; (b)automatic 30 second current ramp up and down during power on/off keeps patient comfortable; (c) Current can be set in 0.1 mA increments between 0.5 mA and 4 mA.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* diagnostic of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder as stated by DSM-IV and confirmed by SCID (Structured Clinical Interview for DSMIV), to be tested by a psychiatrist
* baseline score higher than 20 for negative symptoms at PAAN
* patients able to read and understand Portuguese.
Exclusion Criteria
* criteria for bipolar disorder; dementia; other psychotic disturbs; substance related disorders
* presence of other severe neurological or clinical diseases
* presence of suicidal behavior (planning or attempt in the previous 4 weeks)
* pregnancy
* incapacity of coping with the informed consent
* specific tDCS limitations (such as anatomic problems)
Regarding medication: all patients should have stable dosology of medications for at least 6 weeks
18 Years
59 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Sao Paulo
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Andre Brunoni
Prof. Dr.
Principal Investigators
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Andre R Brunoni, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo
Pedro Shiozawa, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericóridia de São Paulo
Quirino Jr Cordeiro, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo
Locations
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Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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CAISM-001
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id