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Research on the Emotional Regulation Effect of Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation on Patients with Depression

Research on the Emotional Regulation Effect of Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation on Patients with Depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500110525
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-15
Start date
2025-10-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Interventions

Experimental Group:One-time bilateral hippocampal theta frequency TUS stimulation was performed using individualized acoustic models and MRI navigation systems
Pseudo-stimulus group:One-time bilateral hippocampal theta frequency sham stimulation was performed using individualized acoustic models and MRI navigation systems

Sponsors

Shandong Daizhuang Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for depression set by ICD-10; 2. Age: 18 years old and above, 55 years old and below, gender not limited. 3. The patient voluntarily participates in the study, obtains the consent of the family members, and signs the informed consent form; 4. Understand written language and be capable of conducting questionnaire surveys.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have a history of substance dependence; Have brain trauma, epilepsy or other organic brain diseases; 2. Those with severe heart, liver or kidney insufficiency, metabolic diseases and other serious physical illnesses; 3. Contraindications for TUS or magnetic resonance imaging scans: such as those with pacemakers, metal foreign bodies in the body, braces, and clautrophobia. 4. Intracranial implants (such as aneurysm clips, shunt devices, stimulators, cochlear implants or electrodes) or any other metal objects inside or near the head cannot be safely removed. 5. Any neurological disorders or serious physical diseases. 6. History of electroconvulsive therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
fMRI Resting-state Functional Connectivity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Emotional and cognitive responses;

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