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Metacontrol Disrupted: E/I Imbalance, Dual-Tasking and Negative Complexes in Depression

Metacontrol Disrupted: E/I Imbalance, Dual-Tasking and Negative Complexes in Depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119606
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-28
Start date
2026-03-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

major depressive disorder

Interventions

Severe Depression Group:None
Healthy control group:None

Sponsors

Shandong Mental Health Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Inclusion criteria for the depression patient group: (1) Physically healthy; (2) Meet the DSM-5 clinical diagnostic criteria for depressive disorder and are in the clinical depressive phase; (3) Agree to undergo MRI scanning; (4) Aged 18-30 years; (5) Willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form; 2. Inclusion criteria for the healthy control group: (1) Physically healthy, with no current diagnosis of psychiatric disorders; (2) Agree to undergo MRI scanning; (3) Adolescents aged 18-30 years; (4) Willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Exclusion criteria for the patient group: (1) Bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders; (2) Current substance dependence; (3) Severe neurological diseases (e.g., epilepsy); (4) Unstable physical illnesses; (5) Contraindications to MRI (e.g., metal implants, pacemakers); (6) Pregnancy (if MRI is not allowed); 2. Exclusion criteria for the control group: Same as the exclusion criteria for the patient group.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;Electroencephalogram;Beck Depression Inventory-II Score;Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items;Hamilton Depression Scale Score;Speed and Valence in Word Association Tasks;Reaction Time and Accuracy in Dual-Task Paradigms;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYunshao Zheng

Shandong Mental Health Center

zys19810810@163.com+86 151 5312 4877

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026