Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Efficacy and Mechanisms of TUS on Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia: Based on the Hippocampal-Prefrontal Circuit

Lead Sponsor:

Shanghai Mental Health Center

Conditions:

Cognitive Deficit in Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cognitive deficit is a core symptom of schizophrenia related to poorer functional outcome. Prior studies indicated that abnormalities in the hippocampus-prefrontal circuit and glutamate/GABA imbalance...

Detailed Description

Cognitive deficit is a core symptom of schizophrenia related to poorer functional outcome which remains largely treatment refractory. Prior studies indicated that abnormalities in the hippocampus-pref...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia ;
  • Age18-50, right-handed, Han nationality;
  • Presence of cognitive deficit: defined as d' value \<0.5 in associative memory test;
  • Be in a stable condition, received second-generation antipsychotics for at least 4 weeks or more;
  • Written informed consent;

Exclusion

  • Current or past neurological illness, severe physical diseases, substance abuse or alcohol dependence, mental retardation, pregnancy or lactation;
  • Uncooperative or risky patients with high excitement, stupor, disorder of words and deeds, negative suicide, etc.;
  • History of MECT or other physical therapy within 6 months;
  • History of epilepsy, or epileptic waves on the baseline EEG;
  • Ruled out share antiepileptic drugs (carbamazepine, valproic acid salt) or larger doses of benzodiazepine drugs (diazepam \> 10mg/day, clonazepam \> 2mg/day etc.), if necessary, remain unchanged during the course of treatment;
  • Contraindications to TUS and MRI are present.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

105 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06904092

Start Date

April 1 2025

End Date

December 31 2027

Last Update

April 1 2025

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Shanghai Mental Health Center

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China, 200030