Study details
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Deep rTMS Modulating Insula Synaptic Density and Smoking Behavior in Schizophrenia
Stony Brook University
NCT IDNCT05724810ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
38
Study length
about 5.4 years
Ages
18–60
Locations
1 site in NY
What this study is about
This trial is testing a treatment called deep rTMS to see if it changes the amount of synaptic density in the brain, specifically in the insula region. The goal is to understand how this treatment affects smoking behavior in people with schizophrenia.
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What you may be asked to do
- 1.Use Active deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS)
- 2.Use Sham dTMS
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Secondary: Symptoms of Psychosis
Devices
therapeutic
Body systems
Psychiatry / Mental Health