Evaluation effectiveness and safety of TMS in subjects with catatonia
Non-pharmacological strategies for influencing brain structures show great potential, particularly transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which allows targeting specific areas of the brain and activating neuroplastic processes that contribute to the restoration of lost functions. According to study hypothesis, therapy for catatonia is possible through the stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), given its accessibility and role in the syndrome's development because. It has been established that a key process in the pathogenesis of catatonia is the disruption of the structural-functional connectivity and activity of several regions within the fronto-temporal network The design of the study involves following stages: * diagnostic stage and randomization * two personalized stimulation protocols (high- and low-frequency delivery of magnetic pulses) with placebo control * initial analysis of the effectiveness of protocols after 10 sessions of stimulation, followed by the transfer of all patients, including the placebo group to the most effective protocol. * the stage of active neuromodulation of 20 sessions (4 weeks) according to the protocol of effective stimulation regiment * final analysis of the effectiveness after 20 sessions of TMS, as well as after 1 and 6 months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
60
"Mental-health Clinic No.1 named N.A.Alexeev of Moscow Health Department" Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
RECRUITINGThe rate of onset of the primary response
Reduction of points on the BPRS and NCRS scales to 70% of the initial
Time frame: 6 months
The number of patients with a positive effect of therapy
Reduction of the total score on BFCRS and NCRS by at least 50%
Time frame: 6 months
The number of patient with the improvement
The total score for BFCRS and NCRS is no more than 3 points
Time frame: 6 months
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