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Investigating the Brain Mechanisms of Mood-Stabilizing Effects of Auricular Electroacupuncture in Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder Using rs-fMRI

Investigating the Brain Mechanisms of Mood-Stabilizing Effects of Auricular Electroacupuncture in Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder Using rs-fMRI

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000984
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-16
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-28

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Conditions

Bipolar disorder

Interventions

Health Group:None
Depressive State True Ear Acupoint Electroacupuncture Group:Auricular Acupoint Electrical Stimulation Therapy
Depression item fake ear acupoint electroacupuncture group:Electroacupuncture Therapy at Pseudo-Auricular Points

Sponsors

Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder according to DSM-5, aged 12–25 years, gender; 2) For depressive-phase patients, the score on the 24-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-24) must be =17, and the YMRS score must be =5; 3) Right-handed; 4) No prior systematic standardized treatment; 5) Able to understand and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Age greater than 25 years or less than 12 years; 2) Received modified electroconvulsive therapy or transcranial magnetic direct current stimulation treatment in the past month; 3) History of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder; 4) Severe somatic diseases or organic brain diseases; 5) Severe impulsivity and suicidal tendencies, with a suicide score of =3 points on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; 6) Contraindications for MRI.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Resting-state brain function magnetic resonance;Clinical Overall Efficacy Assessment;Transition to Agitation Rate;Proteome Sequencing;Transcriptome sequencing;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale;24-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score;32-item hypomania symptom checklist;Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scoring Scale Assessment;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Score;Childhood Trauma Questionnaire;Adverse Reaction Scale (TESS) Scoring;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Haijing

Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital

619198938@qq.com18088441816

Outcome results

None listed

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