"Manual Dexterity and Oculomotor Control in Schizophrenia" (MADOCS)
Schizophrenia
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Schizophrenia focused on measuring Sensorimotor Integration, Schizophrenia, TMS, Oculomotor, Motor Control
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
All groups:
- 18>yrs<50
- Medical visit completed
- Visual acuity (9/10 for each eye or corrected)
- Provided written informed consent
Group of patient suffering from schizophrenia:
4. DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia 5. Treatment: stable atypical anti-psychotic medication for >3 months prior to the study
Group of UHR patient:
6. 18>yrs<30 7. Fulfill at risk criteria of CAARMS diagnostic tool
Exclusion Criteria:
• All groups:
- IQ<70,
- Contraindications for TMS protocol: no previous history of neurosurgery or seizures or 1st degree relative with history of seizures, heart disease, drug abuse or addiction in the last 12 months, medications that lower seizure threshold including clozapine, bupropion, méthadone or theophylline.
- Metallic implant in head (except dental fillings)
- Pacemaker, or other electronic implanted devices
- Central neurological disease: parkinsonism, x
- Severe heart attack
- Instable clinical state (e.g. stroke)
- Previous history of drug abuse lasting more than 5 years or during the last year
- Life event with a moderate to severe impact
Caffeine intake in the last two hours preceding visuomotor assessment
• Groups of Siblings and Healthy controls:
- No previous history of psychiatric disease, psychotic spectrum disorder (according to DIGS 3.0)
No previous history of antipsychotic medication (entire life)
• Groups of UHR patient:
- Chlorpromazine dose >100mg over more than 12 weeks
- No previous history of autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder or diagnozed schizophrenia (according to DSM-IV-TR criteria), isolated anxiety disorders (e.g. social phobia, agoraphobia)
Sites / Locations
- Centre de Recherche Clinique (CRC) - CHSARecruiting
- Service Hospitalo-Universitaire (SHU) - CHSA
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Other
Other
Other
Other
Schizophrenia
Healthy sibling
Ultra high risk for developing Schizophrenia
Controls
40 patients with diagnosis of schizophrenia (25 medicated - 15 non-medicated)
25 healthy siblings
15 patients with ultra high risk for developing Schizophrenia
-25 age and gender-matched healthy controls