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Effects and EEG mechanisms of priming Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation with High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Cognitive Function in Depression

Effects and EEG mechanisms of priming Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation with High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Cognitive Function in Depression

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500112475
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-14
Start date
2025-11-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

depressive disorder

Interventions

HD-tDCS+iTBS group:On the basis of antidepressant drugs, HD-tDCS and iTBS was given
iTBS group:On the basis of antidepressant drugs, sham HD-tDCS and iTBS was given
drug group:On the basis of antidepressant drugs, sham HD-tDCS and sham iTBS was given

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Diagnosed as depression by two attending psychiatrists based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Edition). (2) HAMD-17 score higher than 17. (3) Aged 18 to 60, Han ethnicity. Right-handed individuals (4)Patients are taking stable antidepressant drugs (5)Patients can tolerate the treatment (6)Patients understand all the questionnaires of this study (7)Patients understand and agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients have a history of epilepsy, brain tumors or other organic brain diseases (2) Patients have a history of exposure to psychoactive substances or other mental illnesses (3) There are metal implants such as cochlear implants, artificial heart valves, artificial joints, and pacemakers in the body (4) Patients who have received tDCS/TMS/ECT treatment within the last 3 months (5) Positive HCG/ urine HCG test results in pregnant, lactating women or women of childbearing age during the screening period (6) In the past half month, patients have acute infections and inflammations, as well as head injuries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Chinese Brief Cognitive Test, C-BCT;Hamilton Depression Scale, HAMD-17;Big Five Personality Scale;electroencephalogram, EEG;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJuan Li; Shina Gu

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University

348574401@qq.com+86 157 3690 9660

Outcome results

None listed

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