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Research on Acute Treatment Response in First-Episode Adolescent with Schizophrenia Based on the "Heart-Brain Axis"

Research on Acute Treatment Response in First-Episode Adolescent with Schizophrenia Based on the "Heart-Brain Axis"

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115390
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-25
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

schizophrenia

Interventions

Control group:NA
schizophrenia group:NA

Sponsors

Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
13 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient Group: 1. Aged between 13 and 17 years; 2. Met the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia as defined by the DSM-5, with confirmation through the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia - Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) interview; 3. First episode and antipsychotic-naive 4. Right-handed; 5. Normal uncorrected or corrected vision; 6. Attained at least a primary school education, demonstrated roughly normal intellectual function, and were capable of comprehending the informed consent form and the research content. Control Group: 1. Aged 13-17 years, matched 1:1 with the patient group based on age and sex; 2. Clinically excluded for autism spectrum disorders and confirmed by the K-SADS-PL interview to have no current or past psychiatric disorders; 3. No family history of psychiatric disorders within three generations of both paternal and maternal lineages; 4. Right-handed; 5. Normal uncorrected or corrected vision; 6. Attained at least a primary school education, demonstrated roughly normal intellectual function, and capable of comprehending the informed consent form and research content.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient Group: 1. Presence of severe physical illnesses, history of traumatic brain injury, or history of epileptic seizures; 2. Comorbid psychiatric disorders identified by the K-SADS-PL interview, such as intellectual disability, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder; 3. Clinical features suggestive of autism spectrum disorders; 4. History of electroconvulsive therapy within the past 6 months; 5. High imminent risk of impulsive aggression or self-harm; 6. Any other conditions that would compromise the ability to complete the study procedures. Control Group: 1. Presence of severe physical illnesses, history of traumatic brain injury, or history of epileptic seizures; 2. Any other conditions that would prevent completion of the test procedures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
severity of symptoms;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
EEG;Heart rate variability, HRV;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXingyue Jin

Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University

xingyuejinchn@foxmail.com+86 574 26302611

Outcome results

None listed

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