Sound waves to soothe schizophrenia?
NCT ID NCT07621549
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether low-intensity ultrasound, aimed at the brain, is safe and could help with schizophrenia symptoms. Eighty adults with schizophrenia will receive the non-invasive treatment. Researchers will check safety and look for any improvements in mood, thinking, and psychiatric symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new, non-invasive way to ease schizophrenia symptoms and improve daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study with only 80 people. It focuses on safety first, so symptom improvement is not guaranteed. The effects may be small or absent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Taipei City, 220, Taiwan
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