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A Clinical Study of Low-Intensity Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS) for Efficacy and Cognitive Improvement in Bipolar Depression

A Clinical Study of Low-Intensity Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS) for Efficacy and Cognitive Improvement in Bipolar Depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600126194
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-04
Start date
2026-06-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-08

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Conditions

bipolar depression

Interventions

Treatment group:Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS)
Sham stimulation group:Sham stimulation

Sponsors

Hangzhou First People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 65 years; 2. Meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for bipolar depression, with the following specific criteria: a) Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) score >= 7; b) Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score >= 12; c) Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score <= 14; 3. No history of epilepsy or severe neurological disorders; 4. Have not received any other neuromodulation therapy within the past 30 days; 5. Fit for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination (no metallic implants in the body); 6. Patients or their legal guardians have agreed to participate and signed the informed consent form;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe systemic diseases (e.g., cardiac, hepatic, or renal insufficiency) that may pose a health or life risk during the study period; 2. Concurrent severe neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, etc.) or developmental delay that may hinder cooperation; 3. Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (e.g., presence of metallic implants in the body); 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 5. Substance abuse or alcoholism; 6. Definite suicidal tendency or recent suicidal behavior; 7. History of epilepsy or significant abnormal discharges on electroencephalogram (EEG); 8. Recent (within 3 months) history of traumatic brain injury or brain surgery; 9. Inability to complete the entire study protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Young Mania Rating Scale score change;Montgomery-?sberg Depression Rating Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mood Disorder Questionnaire score change;Wisconsin Card Sorting Test scores;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChunxiao Dai

Hangzhou First People's Hospital

janedcx@163.com+86 571 5600 6902

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026