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Effects of transcranial ultrasound stimulation on cognitive function and clinical symptoms in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders

Effects of transcranial ultrasound stimulation on cognitive function and clinical symptoms in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500107348
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-08
Start date
2025-09-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-29

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia

Interventions

Experimental Group (1.1):Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation Regulation for 30 patients with depression: In accordance with the experimental protocol, non-invasive and safe transcranial ultrasound sti
Sham Stimulation Group (1.1):The same transcranial ultrasound stimulation device and experimental protocol used in the experimental group were applied to 30 patients with depression, but with the ultr
Experimental Group (1.2):Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation Regulation for 30 patients with schizophrenia: In accordance with the experimental protocol, non-invasive and safe transcranial ultrasound
Sham Stimulation Group (1.2):The same transcranial ultrasound stimulation device and experimental protocol used in the experimental group were applied to 30 patients with schizophrenia, but with the u
Experimental Group (2.1):Transcranial ultrasound stimulation modulation for 30 patients with depression: According to the requirements of Experiment 2, non-invasive and safe transcranial ultrasound st

Sponsors

Shandong Daizhuang Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for depression/schizophrenia as confirmed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-V); 2.Age >= 16 years; 3.Voluntarily participate in the study, with informed consent obtained from both the participant and their family; 4.Able to understand written language and complete questionnaires; 5.Han Chinese ethnicity, right-handed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of substance dependence; other psychiatric disorders or histories meeting SCID Axis I diagnostic criteria; history of traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, or other organic brain diseases; 2. Laboratory tests indicating impaired liver or kidney function, or other severe somatic illnesses and metabolic disorders; 3. Contraindications for TUS or MRI scanning: such as presence of cardiac pacemakers, metallic implants in the body, dental braces, or claustrophobia; 4. Intracranial implants (e.g., aneurysm clips, shunts, stimulators, cochlear implants, or electrodes) or any other metallic objects within or near the head that cannot be safely removed; 5. Any neurological disorders or severe somatic illnesses; 6. Use of certain medications that may interfere with TUS treatment efficacy, such as barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and certain anticonvulsants; 7. History of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
fMRI Resting-state Functional Connectivity;Cognitive Task Accuracy;Cognitive Task Reaction Time;Interviews or scale scores related to symptoms;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactKun Li

Shandong Daizhuang Hospital

likunyjs@163.com+86 195 5370 0077

Outcome results

None listed

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