About this trial
This study is designed to determine whether neuronavigation-guided, personalized Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation (iTBS) can produce clinically benefits for patients with schizophrenia when delivered in real-world treatment settings. By situating the intervention within real-world treatment settings-without imposing restrictions on concurrent pharmacotherapy-this trial seeks to generate evidence that is both scientifically rigorous and clinically relevant.
The main questions it seeks to address are:
Does the personalized iTBS target TMS protocol improve clinical symptoms in patients with schizophrenia within real-world treatment settings? What neural circuit changes, as assessed by functional MRI, occur following TMS treatment?
Participants will:
Undergo personalized,personalized iTBS target treatment daily for 2 weeks. Complete baseline and post-treatment assessments, including clinical symptom scales (PANSS, HAMA, HAMD) and neuropsychological tests (MoCA, DST, VFT, Stroop Test, and AVLT).
Have structural and resting-state functional MRI scans before and after treatment.
Be monitored for any treatment-related adverse events.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 18-60 years, any gender
Meets DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia
Antipsychotic medication change (initiation, dose adjustment, or switch) occurred within the past 3 days
Capable of understanding the study and providing written informed consent Able to comply with study procedures and complete assessments
Disqualifiers
Active suicidal ideation or behavior
Major neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, organic brain lesions, severe head trauma)
Contraindications to MRI or TMS (e.g., metal implants, pacemakers)
Pregnancy or lactation
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Neuronavigation-guided individualized iTBS