iTBS to Enhance Social Cognition in People With Psychosis

NCT ID: NCT06118268

Last Updated: 2025-05-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-18

Study Completion Date

2027-04-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to examine if iTBS applied to the DMPFC improves social cognitive performance compared to sham stimulation in people diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified. The main objectives of this trial are:

* Compare changes in social cognitive performance between the active vs. sham treatment groups
* Compare changes in social cognitive network functional connectivity between the active vs. sham treatment groups

Each participant will receive iTBS (active or sham) five days per week for four consecutive weeks. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans, clinical assessments, and cognitive tests will be performed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 6 months after the completion of treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Schizophrenia Schizo Affective Disorder Schizophreniform Disorders Psychosis Nos/Other

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Active iTBS

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

iTBS (Active)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The present study is a double-blind, randomized clinical trial that will examine if iTBS applied to DMPFC improves social cognitive performance compared to sham stimulation

DMPFC-iTBS will be administered using the MagPro R30 stimulator equipped with a Cool-B70 coil and Qooler fluid-cooling device (MagVenture, Farum, Denmark), positioned under MRI guidance using the Visor 2.0 system (Advanced Neuro Technologies Enschede, Netherlands).

Sham iTBS

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

iTBS (Sham)

Intervention Type DEVICE

DMPFC-iTBS will be administered using the MagPro R30 stimulator equipped with a Cool-B70 coil and Qooler fluid-cooling device (MagVenture, Farum, Denmark), positioned under MRI guidance using the Visor 2.0 system (Advanced Neuro Technologies Enschede, Netherlands).

Interventions

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iTBS (Active)

The present study is a double-blind, randomized clinical trial that will examine if iTBS applied to DMPFC improves social cognitive performance compared to sham stimulation

DMPFC-iTBS will be administered using the MagPro R30 stimulator equipped with a Cool-B70 coil and Qooler fluid-cooling device (MagVenture, Farum, Denmark), positioned under MRI guidance using the Visor 2.0 system (Advanced Neuro Technologies Enschede, Netherlands).

Intervention Type DEVICE

iTBS (Sham)

DMPFC-iTBS will be administered using the MagPro R30 stimulator equipped with a Cool-B70 coil and Qooler fluid-cooling device (MagVenture, Farum, Denmark), positioned under MRI guidance using the Visor 2.0 system (Advanced Neuro Technologies Enschede, Netherlands).

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18-39 years.
2. DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified (documented by SCID-5).
3. Prescription of antipsychotic medication for at least 60 days and constant dose for 30 days prior to study entry (either first- or second-generation antipsychotics permitted).
4. Able to participate in the informed consent process and provide voluntary informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. A history of a DSM-5 substance use disorder (other than cannabis, caffeine, or tobacco) within the past six months; or a positive baseline urine drug screen. Only participants meeting for moderate to severe cannabis use disorder will be excluded.
2. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (i.e., insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus with onset \< 35 years of age and/or diabetes mellitus that has been complicated by a prior documented episode of ketoacidosis)
3. Acute or unstable medical illness (e.g., delirium, cancer, uncontrolled diabetes, decompensated cardiac, hepatic, renal or pulmonary disease, stroke, or myocardial infarction), whose pathology or treatment could alter the presentation or treatment of schizophrenia or significantly increase the risk associated with the proposed treatment protocol
4. Neurological disease associated with extrapyramidal signs and symptoms (e.g., Parkinson's disease); epilepsy, if the person has had one or more grand mal seizures in the past 18 months; history or physical signs of stroke; any diagnosis of a Central Nervous System (CNS) disorder
5. Requires a benzodiazepine with a dose equivalent to lorazepam 2 mg/day or higher due to the potential of these medications to limit the efficacy of iTBS
6. Suspected DSM-5 intellectual disability based upon clinical interview and psychosocial history
7. Prior Psychosurgery
8. Presence of MRI contraindications (e.g., pacemakers)
9. Pregnancy
10. TMS treatment in the past three months
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

39 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Wellcome Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Maryland, Baltimore

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Northwell Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Anil K. Malhotra

Vice Chair Research, Zucker Hillside Hospital

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Zucker Hillside Hospital

Glen Oaks, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Andrea Joanlanne

Role: CONTACT

718-470-8898

Facility Contacts

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Andrea Joanlanne

Role: primary

718-470-8898

Other Identifiers

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23-0071

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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