Personalized iTBS in Real-World Clinical Settings for Schizophrenia
Efficacy of Personalized iTBS in Real-World Clinical Settings for Alleviating Schizophrenia Symptoms : A Randomized Single-Blind Trial
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.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
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Treatments Being Tested
Neuronavigation-guided individualized iTBS
Participants will receive individualized iTBS for 14 consecutive days in addition to their usual medication regimen. iTBS parameters: 50 Hz bursts every 200 ms (5 Hz), 2s on/8s off, total 600 pulses per session;6 sessions/day (3 in morning, 3 in afternoon, 3600 pulses/day); 100% RMT intensity; Neuronavigation: Brainsight system (Rogue Research, Canada)