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Research on the Neuroimmunological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effect Prediction of Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS) in Adolescents with Treatment-Resistant Depression

Research on the Neuroimmunological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effect Prediction of Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS) in Adolescents with Treatment-Resistant Depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119653
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
2026-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-09

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

Conditions

Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)

Interventions

Sham Stimulation Group:Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS)
The sgACC Stimulation Group:Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS)

Sponsors

Hefei Fourth Peoples Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
13 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Aged between 13 and 18 years old; (2)Of Han ethnicity; (3)Right-handed; (4)No concurrent psychiatric symptoms; (5)Meet the diagnostic criteria for treatment-resistant depressive disorder or treatment-resistant bipolar depression.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.A history of epilepsy, coma, traumatic brain injury, or psychoactive substance use; 2.Comorbid with neurological diseases or somatic diseases that may induce pathological changes of the nervous system; 3.Comorbid with severe somatic diseases; 4.resence of severe suicidal ideation or extremely high suicidal risk; 5.Having contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depressive level;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety level;Safety Indicators;Suicidal ideation;Social function;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHui Zhong

Hefei Fourth Peoples Hospital

313956777@qq.com+86 551 63616114

Outcome results

None listed

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