CompletedNot Applicable

Study of Experience of High-frequency Repetitive Transcranial

China33 participantsStarted 2019-03-01

Plain-language summary

Objective: To understand the personal experience of schizophrenia patients following repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and its connection with changes in mental symptoms, thereby enhancing the overall understanding of TMS. Method: The investigators selected eligible schizophrenia patients for fixed-parameter rTMS treatment. A self-experience checklist post-TMS treatment and positive and negative symptom scales (PANSS) were applied to evaluate the treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) were aged 18-65 years; * 2\) fulfilled the diagnosis of International Classification of Diseases Edition 10 schizophrenia; * 3\) had been diagnosed with schizophrenia more than five years previously; * 4\) were in a stable condition; * 5\) whose medication remained unchanged during treatment; * 6\) who did not have a history of epilepsy (including drug-derived); * 7\) had no brain trauma or surgery history; * 8\) who accepted treatment voluntarily and provided signed informed consent for inclusion in the study Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) showed contraindications to rTMS intervention; * 2\) had other neuropsychiatric disorders; * 3\) received non-convulsive electroshock treatment a month preceding the start of the study; * 4\) indicated an impulse for attacking actions and engaged in destructive and self-harming behavior; * 5\) experienced generalized or electricity-related delusionsof reference,influence, andpersecution.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Self-experience checklist post- transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment

Timeframe: Half an hour

positive and negative symptom scales (PANSS)

Timeframe: Half an hour

The repeatable battery for the assessment of neuropsychological status

Timeframe: Half an hour

The Insight and Treatment Attitudes Questionnaire (ITAQ)

Timeframe: Half an hour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05809882

SponsorRongjun Hospital of Hebei Province Affiliated to North China University of Science and Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-01-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Self-experience checklist post- transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment

Timeframe: Half an hour

positive and negative symptom scales (PANSS)

Timeframe: Half an hour

The repeatable battery for the assessment of neuropsychological status

Timeframe: Half an hour

The Insight and Treatment Attitudes Questionnaire (ITAQ)

Timeframe: Half an hour