40 Hz Visual Stimulation as an Intervention in Schizophrenia

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 14, 2025

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2025

Conditions
Negative Symptoms in SchizophreniaSchizophrenia DisordersSchizoaffective Disorder
Interventions
DEVICE

Visual stimulation

40 Hz visual stimulation will be delivered at the same time of day over 5 consecutive days. Participants will lay down while wearing the customized sleep mask with inbuilt red LEDs flickering at 40 Hz linked to a microcontroller. Participants will be asked to keep their eyes closed and encouraged to fall asleep for the full stimulation duration of 60 minutes.

Trial Locations (1)

81675

RECRUITING

Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Munich

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Technical University of Munich

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