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Effects and neurophysiological mechanisms of transcranial photobiomodulation on working memory in adults with major depressive disorders and/or ADHD

Effects and neurophysiological mechanisms of transcranial photobiomodulation on working memory in adults with major depressive disorders and/or ADHD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300071625
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-05-19
Start date
2023-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-12

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

Conditions

adults with major depressive disorders and/or ADHD

Interventions

Sponsors

Peking University Sixth Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Be 18-45 years of age; 2) Diagnosed by an attending psychiatrist or higher, meeting the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for adult MDD (current or previous) and/or ADHD (current); 3) The presence of "psychomotor retardation" or "diminished ability to think or concentrate or indecision" in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for patients with MDD; (4) HAMD-24 score = 20; (5) Unadjusted medication dose in the last 4 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Having a mental disorder other than MDD, ADHD, or anxiety spectrum disorder; 2) Having a history of neurological disorders such as epilepsy, history of traumatic brain injury, or serious physical illness; 3) Being pregnant or breastfeeding; 4) Severe suicidal ideation (score =3 on the suicide item of the HAM-D) and the recent presence of self-injurious behavior; 5) Those with an intelligence level below the normal range, i.e., a total IQ score of less than 90 on the Wechsler Intelligence Test; 6) A frontal skin condition that may impede light penetration, such as a tattoo or birthmark; 7) Receiving photosensitizing medication within 14 days 8) Having an implant in the head, such as an endovascular stent placement, to prevent possible dislocation associated with vasodilation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Accuracy and response time for N-back tasks;Resting state and N-back task fNIRS brain activation and functional connectivity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CPT-IP signal detection index;HAMD-24 Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQianQiujin

Peking University Sixth Hospital

qianqiujin@bjmu.edu.cn+86 10 6272 3701

Outcome results

None listed

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