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A Pilot Study on Temporal Interference Stimulation for the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

A Pilot Study on Temporal Interference Stimulation for the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124964
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-19
Start date
2026-05-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-25

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

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa

Interventions

Real group:TI stimulation
Sham group:Sham TI stimulation

Sponsors

Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged 12–60 years, of any gender. 2.Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa according to the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11). 3.No history of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) within the past 3 months. 4.No use of benzodiazepines within the past 3 months. 5.Willingness to participate in the study and provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of significant physical illnesses, organic brain disorders, or a history of substance abuse. 2.Presence of implanted metallic or electronic devices in the body (e.g., pacemakers, stents, cochlear implants). 3.Comorbid severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia or intellectual disability. 4.Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 5.Inability to cooperate with study procedures or to complete the assessments. 6. Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body weight and BMI values;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Scales;Adverse Event;Biochemical Indicators: blood glucose, neurotransmitters, and others as appropriate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDongsheng Zhou

Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University

wyzhouds@sina.com+86 574 26302565

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 30, 2026