Treating auditory hallucinations by transcranial magnetic stimulation: a randomized controlled cross-over trial.

Background: In a previous functional magnetic resonance imaging study, the authors succeeded in demonstrating the activation of Heschl's gyrus during auditory hallucinations (AH).

Objectives: This study aims to treat AH specifically by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).

Methods: 16 patients with AH were included in a randomized, cross-over, sham-controlled trial.