About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TIS targeting the hippocampus in ameliorating cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS). Participants will receive TIS twice a day for 2 weeks. Their clinical data, including the baseline clinical symptom scale score, cognitive function, and MRI data, will be collected at baseline and at the end of the 2-week intervention.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18-50 years old;
meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria;
the diagnosis of schizophrenia is confirmed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5);
the disease duration does not exceed 8 years;
Disqualifiers
Presence of other psychiatric comorbidities, intellectual disability, obvious mood symptoms, or substance use disorders (other than caffeine and/or tobacco);
with clear drug-induced extrapyramidal reaction;
A history of seizures, meningitis, or encephalitis;
with contraindications to transcranial electrical stimulation;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- temporal interference stimulation