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Biomarkers of anhedonia in adolescent depression

Biomarkers of anhedonia in adolescent depression: Brain-behavioral phenotypes based on reward processing

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500107707
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-18
Start date
2025-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-25

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

Conditions

Major depressive disorder

Interventions

Anhedonia group:a-iTBS intervention with 10 times a day
Non-anhedonia group:Receive routine clinical treatment without clinical intervention, and only baseline measurements are conducted.

Sponsors

Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 12-18 years old, gender not limited. 2.The subjects are determined by psychiatrists to meet the diagnostic criteria For depressive disorder episodes in DSM-5. 3.17-item Hamilton Rating Scale For Depression (HAMD-17) score >=17 points; 4.Capable of completing the assessment; 5.Right-handed; 6.Normal vision; 7.Signed informed consent form by the individual and their family members.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for other mental disorders in DSM-5; 2. Suffering from serious physical diseases; 3. Severe suicidal ideation or behavior; 4. The score of the Concise Merriam-Webster Children's Intelligence Test (under 16 years old) or the Brief Webster Adult Intelligence Test (over 16 years old) is <70; 5. Suffering from claustrophobia or other contraindications to magnetic resonance; 6. Patients with anhedonia have contraindications to TMS;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Scores on anhedonia-related scales;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neuropsychological related to cognitive behavior;Imaging indicators;Scores of other clinical symptom-related scales;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaoli Liu

Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University

1206207800@qq.com+86 574 26302510

Outcome results

None listed

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