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Efficacy and safety of transcranial alternating current stimulation in patients with depression

Efficacy and safety of transcranial alternating current stimulation in patients with depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200062397
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-08-04
Start date
2022-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

depression

Interventions

Sponsors

The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-85 years old, gender is not limited; 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder in the American Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-IV); 3. HAMD-17 items >= 17 points; 4. The past 4 weekly medication regimen was stable; 5. Did not receive transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial electrical stimulation and electroconvulsive therapy within the past 6 months; 6. The audiovisual level was sufficient to complete the examinations required for the study; 7. Agree to participate in this study and sign an informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Meet any other diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV axis I; 2. High suicide risk: those who currently have suicidal thoughts or suicide plans, or those who score 3 or 4 points for suicide on the HRSD-17 scale, or those who have a high risk of suicide in the judgment of the investigator Suicide risk; 3. Hypothyroidism, major physical diseases such as heart,liver,and kidney cannot tolerate this study; 4. Central nervous system infection, stroke, hydrocephalus, brain tumor, epilepsy and other neurological diseases; 5. Figure confirms epileptiform discharge; 6. Taking anticonvulsant drugs; 7. Currently taking psychological treatment; 8. Contraindications to MRI examination: installation of cardiac pacemaker, arterial clips after craniocerebral surgery; 9. There are ferromagnetic substances in the body, such as Metal foreign body retention, etc.; artificial metal valve after heart surgery; 10. Metal prosthesis, metal joint replacement; insulin pump, nerve stimulator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
17-HAMD;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaomei Zhong
lovlaugh@163.com+86 20 81268084

Outcome results

None listed

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