Evaluation of the H1-Coil Deep TMS in the Treatment of Negative Symptoms and Cognitive Deficit in Schizophrenia

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Shalvata Mental Health Center, March 2007

First Received: March 8, 2007 Last Updated: February 4, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	Shalvata Mental Health Center
Information provided by:	Shalvata Mental Health Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00445926

Purpose

The study evaluates the feasibility of using a 4 week stimulation protocol with the deep TMS H-coils for the treatment of negative symptoms and cognitive deficit in schizophrenia patients

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Schizophrenia	Device: deep TMS H-coil	Phase I

MedlinePlus related topics: Schizophrenia

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment
Official Title:	Deep TMS With the H Coils as a Novel Strategy for the Treatment of Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

DSM IV Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
PANNS Negative > 21

Exclusion Criteria:

risk factors for convulsions
PANNS positive > 24

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00445926

Contacts

Contact: Eiran V Harel, MD

972-9-7478644

evharel@clalit.org.il

Locations

Israel
Shalvata MHC	Recruiting
Hod Hasharon, Israel
Contact: Eiran V Harel, MD 972-9-7478644 evharel@clalit.org.il

Sponsors and Collaborators

Shalvata Mental Health Center

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Eiran V Harel, MD

Shalvata MHC

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	shalvataMHC ( Hilik Levkovitz )
Study ID Numbers:	SH-40206
Study First Received:	March 8, 2007
Last Updated:	February 4, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00445926 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Israel: Ministry of Health

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Schizophrenia
Mental Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Schizophrenia
Mental Disorders
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 06, 2009