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Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Motor Symptoms of Patients With Psychiatric Disorders
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating DLPFC facilitatory, SMA inhibitory, and 2 other interventions for Psychomotor Retardation and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 45 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Psychomotor slowing may occur in major psychiatric disorders, such as major depressive disorders or schizophrenia spectrum disorders. It refers to slowing of fine motor skills, motor planning and gross motor behavior. In major depression and schizophrenia, psychomotor slowing is associated with alterations of premotor cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia. This randomized, sham-controlled, prospective trial will test, whether 15 sessions of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may ameliorate psychomotor slowing in schizophrenia or major depression.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
15 Hz stimulation of left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC)(15 sessions/3weeks, 1500 stimuli per session, stimulation intensity 100% of the individual active motor threshold; in total 22500 stimuli
1 Hz stimulation of preSMA/SMA (15 sessions/3weeks, 1500 stimuli per session, stimulation intensity 100% of the individual active motor threshold; in total 22500 stimuli
Three pulses of stimulation at 50 Hz of preSMA/SMA, repeated every 200 ms. 2 s trains are repeated every 10 s for a total of 190 s (600 pulses, 200 seconds). intensity 80% of individual active motor threshold; in total 9000 stimuli
Determination of active motor threshold and subsequent stimulation with the placebo coil, with the same sounds but without effects. 15 sessions in three weeks, duration of 20 mins per session