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Study on the mechanism of cortical neuroplasticity in patients with depression treated by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Study on the mechanism of cortical neuroplasticity in patients with depression treated with tDCS

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300069407
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-03-15
Start date
2022-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Control group:Pseudo-Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Healthy control group:No intervention

Sponsors

Ningbo Kangning Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy control group: the method of public recruitment was adopted. The inclusion criteria included : 1. Normal mental examination; 2. Hamilton Depression Scale 17 (HAMD-17) score = 17 points; 4. Education level above primary school; 5. Those who sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria of healthy control group: 1. Serious physical disease; 2. Low intelligence or mental retardation (IQ < 90); 3. Pregnant women; 4. Previous history of mental disorders or family history of mental disorders; 5. History of psychoactive substance abuse. Depression group exclusion criteria: 1. Combined with physical diseases and organic brain diseases; 2. Comorbidities with other mental disorders; 3. Patients with severe suicidal tendencies; 4. Pregnant and lactating women; 5. Patients who have used any antipsychotic drugs or mood stabilizers in the last 2 weeks; Patients who have received electroconvulsive therapy within the last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TMS-MEP (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Motor Evoked Potentials);TMS-EEG (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Electroencephalogram);HAMD (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale) score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HAMA (Hamilton Rating Scale Anxiety) score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYubo Wang

Ningbo Kangning Hospital

dr_wangyubo@163.com+86 18258719253

Outcome results

None listed

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