Personalized iTBS in Real-World Clinical Settings for Schizophrenia

This study is designed to determine whether neuronavigation-guided, personalized Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation (iTBS) can produce clinically benefits for patients with schizophrenia when delivered in real-world treatment settings. By situating the intervention within real-world treatment settings-without imposing restrictions on concurrent pharmacotherapy-this trial seeks to generate evidence that is both scientifically rigorous and clinically relevant. The main questions it seeks to address are: Does the personalized iTBS target TMS protocol improve clinical symptoms in patients with schizophrenia within real-world treatment settings? What neural circuit changes, as assessed by functional MRI, occur following TMS treatment? Participants will: Undergo personalized,personalized iTBS target treatment daily for 2 weeks. Complete baseline and post-treatment assessments, including clinical symptom scales (PANSS, HAMA, HAMD) and neuropsychological tests (MoCA, DST, VFT, Stroop Test, and AVLT). Have structural and resting-state functional MRI scans before and after treatment. Be monitored for any treatment-related adverse events.

NCT Number	NCT07176468
Lead Sponsor	Anhui Medical University
Conditions	Schizophrenia, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2025-10-20
Primary Completion	2026-09-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-09-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-12-30