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Dyshomeostasis of peripheral OXTR mRNA and BDNF protein predicts working memory impairment in female depression: A chain mediation effect based on P300 amplitude

Dyshomeostasis of peripheral OXTR mRNA and BDNF protein predicts working memory impairment in female depression: A chain mediation effect based on P300 amplitude

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123021
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-21
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Interventions

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Group:None
Healthy Control Group:None

Sponsors

Wuxi Mental Health Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: MDD Group: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for depression in the DSM-V. 2. Han Chinese women of childbearing age between 18 and 65 years old; 3. No history of neurological diseases or other somatic diseases that may affect cognitive function; 4. No history of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the past 6 months; 5. Voluntarily participate in this study. HC Group: 1. Did not meet the diagnostic criteria for any mental disorder; 2. Han Chinese women of childbearing age aged between 18 and 65 years; 3. No family history of depression; 4. Voluntarily participated in the present study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of substance abuse; 2. Severe visual or auditory impairment that may interfere with task performance; 3. Significant finger motor dysfunction (inability to click a mouse or type on a keyboard); 4. Severe medical illness (e.g., abnormal coagulation function); 5. Pregnancy or lactation; 6. Failure to provide written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor(BDNF);Oxytocin Receptor mRNA(OXTR mRNA);P300 amplitude in event-related potentials;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oxytocin(OT);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Jing

Wuxi Mental Health Center

Zhangjingemail2024@163.com+86 131 9696 5005

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026