TMS is a potential treatment for people with schizophrenia and treatment-resistant auditory hallucinations (hearing voices). Magnetic fields are used to stimulate the brain via a simple coil held to the head. Several studies have reported that TMS was able to reduce auditory hallucinations. Research to date has found TMS to be quite safe with minimal side-effects. The stimulation is non-invasive and is given while the person is fully awake and alert. TMS is currently being offered as a treatment in research studies at the Black Dog Institute (on site of Prince of Wales Hospital), Randwick, Sydney.
Official Title
A New Treatment for Auditory Hallucinations (Voices): Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
Conditions
- Schizophrenia
Study Type
Study Design
Further Details
Participants will be required to attend the Black Dog Institute (Randwick) 4-5 days per week for three weeks. Those who respond well to TMS may continue to have a further 2-6 weeks of treatment.
Study Start
Eligibility & Criteria
- Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
- Frequent auditory hallucinations (hearing voices), occurring daily
Total Enrolment
Contact Details
Study Coordinator for the TMS Trials
(02) 382 3720
tms@unsw.edu.au
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