Conclusions
Continuous periodic tDCS has the potential to enhance the efficacy of retrieval practice strategy, particularly in aiding patients with schizophrenia to improve the maintenance of semantic memory and refine memory organization.
Trial registration
The present trial has been registered in the American Registry of Clinical Trials Center (ID: NCT06538259|| http://clinicaltrials.gov/) (Retrospectively Registered Date: 08/03/2024).