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NCT02975973 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Prefrontal Cortical Engagement Through Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Schizophrenia
A NA study, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 15
- Enrollment target
NCT02975973: Completed NA study, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
NCT02975973 is a NA study that has completed, run by Baylor College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02975973, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 15 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are the most debilitating aspect of the illness and poorly treated by current medications. This study investigates transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) - a safe, noninvasive weak electrical current delivery to stimulate brain function - as a novel therapeutic for cognition in schizophrenia. Integrating neurostimulation, electrophysiology and neuroimaging, this project aims to study tDCS effects on cognition by verifying therapeutic target engagement, evaluating the tolerability of tDCS sessions, and optimizing treatment parameters.
Primary Outcome
Change from Baseline to week 1 as measured by modulation of fMRI BOLD signal in DLPFC in the context of cognitive control task performance.
Interventions
- DEVICE transcranial direct current stimulation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 15 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02975973 record still lists
NCT02975973 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 15 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which transcranial direct current stimulation is the first listed.
NCT02975973 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02975973 about?
NCT02975973 is a clinical study titled "Prefrontal Cortical Engagement Through Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Schizophrenia". Cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are the most debilitating aspect of the illness and poorly treated by current medications. This study investigates transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) - a safe, noninvasive weak electrical current delivery to stimulate brain function - as a novel the...
What is the current status of trial NCT02975973?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 15 participants. The study started on 2016-11. Estimated completion is 2019-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02975973?
The interventions under investigation include: transcranial direct current stimulation (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02975973?
This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02975973's enrollment target sits among peer trials
15 1881st of 2000 higher than 92 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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