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Research on Helping Patients with Depression Regain a Sense of Happiness Using Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Technology

Non-invasive Deep Brain Stimulation (TI) Augmentation Study and Mechanism Exploration Based on the Anhedonia Feature in Depression

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121756
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-02
Start date
2024-11-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Interventions

Nucleus Accumbens Treatment Group:Temporal Interference Stimulation of Nucleus Accumbens
Subgenual Anterior Cingulate Cortex Treatment Group:Temporal Interference Stimulation of Subgenual Anterior Cingulate Cortex
Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Treatment Group:Temporal Interference Stimulation of Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex

Sponsors

Peking University Sixth Hospital ( Institute of Mental Health )
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18–55, regardless of gender; 2. Meeting the diagnostic criteria for depressive disorders according to DSM-5; 3. Moderate or severe depression severity (total score of 17-item HAMD >= 18 and <= 35; 4. Anhedonia (total DARS score <= 28); 5. No physical therapies such as ECT or rTMS received in the past 6 months; 6. Antidepressant regimen remains unchanged from 30 days before signing the informed consent until the trial period. If the patient is currently using more than 2 antidepressant drugs or an antidepressant + augmenting agent combination, the regimen must be adjusted to <= 2 antidepressant agents within 1 week before enrollment; 7. Having completed at least primary school education or above, with adequate visual, auditory, and comprehension abilities;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of significant somatic diseases, such as cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, respiratory system diseases, hepatic or renal diseases, malignant tumors, etc; 2. Meeting diagnostic criteria for other DSM-5 mental disorders, including personality disorders or intellectual disability; 3. Drug and/or alcohol dependence; 4. History of epilepsy; 5. Individuals with suicidal tendencies or a history of suicidal behavior; 6. Patients with extremely severe depression (total score of 17-item HAMD > 35); 7. Pregnant or lactating women; 8. Any other condition that, in the investigator’s judgment, may affect the completion of follow-up in this study;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression Severity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anhedonia Severity;Brain Electrical Activity;Cognitive Founction;Anxiety Severity;Brain Structures and Function;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJitao Li

Peking University Sixth Hospital ( Institute of Mental Health )

ljt_102124@163.com+86 10 6235 2880

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026