Clinical Trial: The Effect of Rapid Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Aggression in Forensic Patients

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Effect of Rapid Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Aggression in Forensic Patients

Brief Summary: Forensic patients will undergo 30 rTMS treatments, once per day each business day using a 1Hz frequency at the right dorso-lateral pre frontal cortex, located using modified BEAM F3. Patients will be assessed before and after the study with a battery of assessments and using 2 computer tasks: a ball passing task, and the Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm (PSAP). The investigators will also monitor and record aggressive incidents that take place on the unit.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Current Primary Outcome: Change in Aggressive Incident Scale (AIS) [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

ranking scale of aggressive incidents


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Dates:
Date Received: November 23, 2016
Date Started: December 2016
Date Completion: December 2017
Last Updated: December 8, 2016
Last Verified: December 2016