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The brain plasticity mechanism research of patients with different degree of depression

The brain plasticity mechanism research of patients with different degree of depression

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000039441
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-10-28
Start date
2020-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-03

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Conditions

depression

Interventions

PAS10:PAS10
PAS25:PAS25

Sponsors

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Tradition Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged range 18-50 years, male or female, right handed; (2) Heathy group: Healthy in the past, denied hepatitis, tuberculosis, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease etc. The score of Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) is less than 8, which is not in accordance with the diagnosis criteria of depressive disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5); (3) Depression group: Met DSM-5; HAMD-24 score is over 8; (4) No medical treatment, physical and psychological therapy more than 3 weeks or maintain stable medical treatment at least 3 weeks; (5) People who volunteer to participate in this study and sign the written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) History of self harm or suicide; (2) History of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or severe personality disorder; (3) History of alcohol abuse or drug dependence; (4) History of severe traumatic brain injury or epilepsy; (5) Participants who have serious cardiovascular diseases, liver diseases or kidney diseases; (6) People who refuse acupuncture treatment during the trial; (7) Metal implant in skull or pacemaker; (8) Women in pregnant or lactating.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Motor evoked potentials (MEPs);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The resting motor threshold (rMT);Contralateral silent period (CSP);Trail making testAB;Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJianhua Liu

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Tradition Chinese Medicine

jyhf08@sina.com+86 13729889452

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026