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Clinical Study on Low-Frequency Time-Interfered Electrical Stimulation Improving Cognitive Function in Children with Global Developmental Delay

Clinical Study on Low-Frequency Time-Interfered Electrical Stimulation Improving Cognitive Function in Children with Global Developmental Delay

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116758
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-14
Start date
2026-01-31
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

Global developmental delay

Interventions

Sham stimulation group:Standard rehabilitation therapy+Temporal Interference Sham Stimulation (No actual current)

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 24 to 60 months; 2. Meets DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for global developmental delay; 3. Gesell Developmental Scale assessment: Scores below 75 in two or more domains, including the adaptive skills domain; 4. Able to reliably describe pain, fear, or discomfort; 5. Parent or guardian consents to study participation, completes pre-treatment evaluations, and signs informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with motor disorders such as cerebral palsy or spinal cord injury; 2. Patients with severe hearing or visual impairments, or other conditions affecting assessment; 3. Those with epilepsy or other severe neurological disorders; 4 Patients with identifiable causes of developmental delay, such as postnatal encephalitis, traumatic brain injury, cerebral hemorrhage, or confirmed diagnoses of genetic metabolic disorders or neurodegenerative diseases; 5. Patients with cardiac pacemakers or other electronic implants; 6. Patients with metallic implants or intracranial metal fragments; 7. Patients who have recently undergone other brain stimulation therapies; 8. Patients with allergies or contraindications to electrical stimulation therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gesell Developmental Scale ;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Electroencephalogram assessment;fNIRS ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDengna Zhu

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

zhudengna@126.com+86 138 3814 1626

Outcome results

None listed

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