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Impact of Cerebellar TMS on Brain and Cognitive Functions in Schizophrenia: a Pilot Study

Who can join

Ages 18 to 60 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female subjects 18 to 60 years of age
2. DSM-V diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorders
3. Competent to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Lifetime DSM-V diagnosis of an Axis-I disorder other than schizophrenia spectrum disorders
2. Lifetime diagnosis of ataxia or other cerebellar disorders
3. Lifetime diagnosis of mental retardation, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, or other neurodegenerative disorders
4. Any active general medical condition or CNS disease which can affect cognition or response to treatment
5. Substance dependence or abuse in the past six months
6. Seizure history
7. TMS within three months or ECT within six months
8. Pregnancy as indicated by self-report
9. MRI contraindications

About the study

This is a single-site, sham-controlled, randomized trial in a total of 40 subjects between ages 18 and 60 years with schizophrenia. This study will investigate the effects of 4-week rTMS treatment on brain and cognitive functions in patients. Subjects will be randomized to one of the following arms:

Arm 1: Standard of Care (SOC) and active rTMS Arm 2: Standard of Care (SOC) and sham rTMS

Each participant will receive rTMS five days per week, for four consecutive weeks. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans, clinical assessments, and cognitive tests will be performed at baseline, end of the 2nd week, and end of the 4th week.

What is being tested

• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (device)

Sponsor: Northwell Health · Participants: 40 · Started: Aug 18, 2022

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05389787

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Schizophrenia

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.