View clinical trials related to Schizophrenia.
Filter by:The purpose of this study is to investigate different stimulation intensities and frequencies of transcranial direct and alternating current stimulation over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for cognitive improvement in schizophrenia.
After developing and pilot testing the training program, including the CogBals software, a 3-arm, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial is used to recruit 84 participants and then randomly allocated to the cognitive and balance dual task training group (COG&BAL), the balance training group (BAL), and the treatment as usual group. The first two training groups (COG&BAL, BAL) receive training for 60 minutes in a group format, 2 times weekly, for 12 weeks. All participants will be assessed at baseline and posttest. The primary outcome is balance function and secondary outcomes are cognitive functions and the muscular endurance of lower extremities.
Establishment of a patient library for patients who have had a first psychotic episode and who have an "at risk" status for psychotic disorder (GRD, APS, BLIPS group) or a psychosis threshold during CAARMS administration. Samples are taken on inclusion, at 2 years, and if relapse or significant clinical event within 5 years of inclusion, on 250 patients for 10 years.
Abstract: Randomized clinical trial that aims to see the efficacy of photoneuromodulation for the treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia in patients refractory to transcranial direct current stimulation. In this group of 30 refractory volunteers, magnetic resonance spectroscopy will be performed before and after photoneuromodulation in a cross-over design. Objectives: Effectiveness of photoneuromodulation in patients with schizophrenia. . Analysis of glutamate, Gaba and lactate in spectroscopy before and after stimulation (secondary) Sample: 30 volunteers with negative symptoms of schizophrenia refractory to treatment. Method: clinical trial, cross-over randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled. PANSS negative symptoms subscale evaluation before and after the 10 photoneuromodulation sessions. Participants who are in the active group after the 10 photoneuromodulation sessions will go to the sham group and vice versa. They will perform magnetic resonance spectroscopy before the beginning, after the 10 sessions and again after the inversion of the groups (3 resonances per volunteer). The study will be a cross-over: half of participants will start at sham group and the other half at active group and invert groups after 10th day of stimulation.
Previous studies have shown that cardiorespiratory fitness (how well the heart and lungs are able to function during physical activity) is often reduced in people with psychosis. The goal of this research study is to test the hypothesis that aerobic exercise can lead to small changes in brain functioning that can influence visual perception and attention in psychosis. The type of aerobic exercise used in this study is called Sprint Interval Training, or "SIT". Information from this study will help to develop interventions that enhance cognition and maximize the quality of life for persons living with psychosis. The exercise procedure used is called SIT, which involves training rigorously on a stationary bike for a short period of time followed by a resting period.
The purpose of this project is to improve the clinical response and personal recovery of patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS).
Rates of obesity in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorder (SSD)s have reached epidemic proportions, with established contributing effects of antipsychotic (AP) medications. Among agents approved for chronic weight management, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are associated with reductions in cardiovascular mortality, with recent FDA approval for once weekly semaglutide for this indication. This study will investigate whether semaglutide is effective in reducing body weight in overweight or obese individuals with SSDs who are on APs and do not demonstrate adequate weight loss on metformin (the first line treatment for weight loss in SSDs).
Schizophrenia affects about 0.7% of the population. Poor insight, which is common in this disease, linked to poor drug compliance is leads to rehospitalisation with major impact on quality of life. Indeed, many patients relapse with exacerbation of symptoms. Psychoeducation can improve therapeutic alliance and medication compliance. In this context, an individual psycho-education program (PEPITS) has been developed. PEPITS carried out by nurses during the initial stages of hospitalisation. The hypothesis is that PEPITS program will decrease relapse and improve the compliance and insight and and so the quality of life.
Numerous studies reported on comorbidity of fibromyalgia and psychiatric disorders. Approximately 30% of patients with fibromyalgia have major depression at the time of diagnosis; the lifetime prevalence of depression is 74% and that of an anxiety disorder is 60%. In some fibromyalgia patients, mood and cognitive problems are much more prominent than tenderness. From the psychiatric point of view, 49% of PTSD patients and 5% of major depression patients fulfill criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia. The association between schizophrenia and fibromyalgia is still unknown. Study hypothesis Schizophrenia patients, who have an aberrant sensation of pain, have lower prevalence of FM compared to the general population. Primary objectives 1. Demonstrate that schizophrenia patients have lower prevalence of FM, compared to the general population. 2. To compare the self-reported extent and intensity of pain with selected tender points examination.
Confirm the tolerability and safety of long-term administration of the brexpiprazole QW formulation in patients with schizophrenia