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NCT01551979 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Therapeutic Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Schizophrenia

A NA study, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
22
Enrollment target

NCT01551979: Completed NA study, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

NCT01551979 is a NA study that has completed, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01551979, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
22 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to look at the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a therapeutic intervention for patients with schizophrenia. The primary outcome is improvement in negative symptoms related to schizophrenia. The investigators are focusing on negative symptoms given their greater resistance to pharmacological and other established therapies. If the investigators trial were to show beneficial effects, its clinical significance would be great.

Primary Outcome

Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Positive Subscale, a 7 item subscale measuring the presence/absence and severity of positive symptoms of schizophrenia. The minimum score is 7 and the maximum score is 49, with higher values representing greater symptom severity. Change from baseline on the PANSS Positive Subscale can range from -42 to +42; negative values represent an improvement in symptom severity, and positive values represent worsening

Interventions

  • DEVICE Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 22 participants
Start Date 2012-02
Est. Completion 2015-11
Phase NA

What the finished NCT01551979 record still lists

NCT01551979 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 22 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is the first listed.

NCT01551979 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01551979 about?

NCT01551979 is a clinical study titled "Therapeutic Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Schizophrenia". The aim of this study is to look at the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a therapeutic intervention for patients with schizophrenia. The primary outcome is improvement in negative symptoms related to schizophrenia. The investigators are focusing on negative sym...

What is the current status of trial NCT01551979?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2012-02. Estimated completion is 2015-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01551979?

The interventions under investigation include: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01551979?

This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01551979's enrollment target sits among peer trials

22 1756th of 2000 higher than 239 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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