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A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study of Bilateral Sequential Accelerated Theta-Burst Stimulation (BS-aTBS) in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression — Localized Modification of the SNT Protocol

A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study of Bilateral Sequential Accelerated Theta-Burst Stimulation (BS-aTBS) in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression — Localized Modification of the SNT Protocol

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116376
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-08
Start date
2026-01-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Depressive Disorder

Interventions

BS-aTBS group:The left DLPFC received iTBS stimulation, while the right DLPFC received cTBS stimulation.
a-iTBS group:The left DLPFC received iTBS intervention.

Sponsors

Shandong mental health center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 12–18 years, regardless of gender; 2.Meeting the diagnostic criteria for Depressive Disorder according to DSM-V; 3.Right-handed; 4.Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HAMD-17) score >= 17 at screening; 5.Normal results of electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood routine examination; 6.If the subject is taking medications, only those taking sertraline, fluoxetine, or escitalopram will be included; 7.Having a full understanding of the safety of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), being willing to actively cooperate with the treatment, and signing the informed consent form together with their guardian.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of severe physical diseases, or depression caused by other psychoactive substances and non-dependent substances; 2.Having implanted metals or electronic devices in the body, such as intracranial metallic foreign bodies, cochlear implants, cardiac pacemakers, stents, or other metallic foreign bodies; 3.Patients with a past or current diagnosis of severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attacks, or eating disorders; 4.Patients at risk of epileptic seizures, including those with a history of craniocerebral diseases, head trauma, alcoholism, abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of abnormal brain structure, or a family history of epilepsy; patients with a past history of craniocerebral surgery who are deemed unsuitable for the study by the researchers; 5.Those who have received modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) within 6 months before enrollment; 6.Patients with psychotic symptoms requiring combined use of antipsychotic drugs; 7.Patients who have participated in other interventional clinical trials within 3 months; 8.Claustrophobia and other contraindications to MRI; 9.Other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in the trial by the researchers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in HAMD-17 scores;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Suicide idea;Remission rate;Effectiveness;Changes in HAMA scores;Self-assessment score for depression and anxiety;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDuanWei Wang

Shandong mental health center

wren925@163.com+86 531 86336713

Outcome results

None listed

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