Trial Outcomes & Findings for TDCS for Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia (NCT NCT01898299)
NCT ID: NCT01898299
Last Updated: 2020-03-23
Results Overview
Total score: Auditory hallucinations as determined by Auditory Hallucinations Rating Scale (AHRS). This is a seven item scale rating auditory hallucinations. Total score ranges from 1 to 41, with higher scores more severe.
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
89 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale score after one month
Results posted on
2020-03-23
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) treatments will take place for 20 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days
transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): A neurostimulation technique that passes an extremely weak electric current through the brain.
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Sham tDCS
Sham tDCS(inactive)treatment (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) will take place for 20 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days.
Sham tDCS: Sham (inactive) tDCS treatment
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|---|---|---|
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Post Treatment (One Week)
STARTED
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47
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42
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Post Treatment (One Week)
COMPLETED
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47
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42
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Post Treatment (One Week)
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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Post Treatment (One Month)
STARTED
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47
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42
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Post Treatment (One Month)
COMPLETED
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44
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38
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Post Treatment (One Month)
NOT COMPLETED
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3
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4
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) treatments will take place for 20 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days
transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): A neurostimulation technique that passes an extremely weak electric current through the brain.
|
Sham tDCS
Sham tDCS(inactive)treatment (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) will take place for 20 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days.
Sham tDCS: Sham (inactive) tDCS treatment
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|---|---|---|
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Post Treatment (One Month)
Lost to Follow-up
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3
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4
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Baseline Characteristics
TDCS for Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
n=47 Participants
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) treatments will take place for 20 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days
transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): A neurostimulation technique that passes an extremely weak electric current through the brain.
|
Sham tDCS
n=42 Participants
Sham tDCS(inactive)treatment (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) will take place for 20 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days.
Sham tDCS: Sham (inactive) tDCS treatment
|
Total
n=89 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Continuous
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38.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.9 • n=5 Participants
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40.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=7 Participants
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39.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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15 Participants
n=5 Participants
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7 Participants
n=7 Participants
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22 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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32 Participants
n=5 Participants
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35 Participants
n=7 Participants
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67 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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7 Participants
n=5 Participants
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8 Participants
n=7 Participants
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15 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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40 Participants
n=5 Participants
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34 Participants
n=7 Participants
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74 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale (AHRS) total score
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24.8 units on a scale (total score)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7 • n=5 Participants
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25.2 units on a scale (total score)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7 • n=7 Participants
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25.0 units on a scale (total score)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7 • n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale score after one monthPopulation: Population at one month
Total score: Auditory hallucinations as determined by Auditory Hallucinations Rating Scale (AHRS). This is a seven item scale rating auditory hallucinations. Total score ranges from 1 to 41, with higher scores more severe.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
n=44 Participants
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) treatments will take place for 20 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days
transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): A neurostimulation technique that passes an extremely weak electric current through the brain.
|
Sham tDCS
n=38 Participants
Sham tDCS(inactive)treatment (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) will take place for 20 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days.
Sham tDCS: Sham (inactive) tDCS treatment
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|---|---|---|
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Severity of Refractory Auditory Hallucinations
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20.1 AHRS total score
Standard Deviation 9.9
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23.1 AHRS total score
Standard Deviation 6.8
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Adverse Events
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Sham tDCS
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place