Light treatment shows promise for Schizophrenia's tough symptoms

NCT ID NCT05339347

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested a light-based treatment called photoneuromodulation to help with the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, such as lack of motivation or social withdrawal. Thirty adults who had not responded to other treatments received either real or fake (sham) light sessions, then switched groups. The goal was to see if the light therapy could improve symptoms and brain chemistry.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Sao Paulo

    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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