Muscle evoked potentials (MEP) are supposed to different in schizophrenic and depressed patients, compared to a sample of healthy volunteers. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)-evoked MEP are measured in all three groups at baseline and after tDCS (2 mA, 20 minutes). MEP amplitudes are supposed to normalize quickly in healthy volunteers, to stay diminished in depressed patients and to stay elevated in schizophrenic patients. These differences should disappear after regular pharmacological treatment. Outcome measures will be done in week 2 and week 4.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Ludwig-Maximilians-University
Munich, Germany
Decreased MEP amplitudes in depressed patients
MEP amplitudes are supposed to be lower than in healthy controls or schizophrenic patients
Time frame: at baseline
Elevated MEP amplitudes in schizophrenic patients
MEP amplitued are supposed to be elevated in schizophrenic patients in comparison to depressed patients or healthy controls
Time frame: at baseline
Normalization of MEP amplitudes after drug treatment
MEP aplitued of schizophrenic patients are supposed to normalize after regular drug treatment within 4 weeks.
Time frame: 4 weeks after baseline
Normalization of MEP amplitudes after drug treatment
MEP aplitued of depressed patients are supposed to normalize after regular drug treatment within 4 weeks.
Time frame: 4 weeks after baseline
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