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Efficacy and Safety of Task-activated rTMS in Improving Cognitive Function in Patients With Bipolar Disorder

A Randomized Controlled Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Task-activated rTMS in Improving Cognitive Function in Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06782763
Enrollment
82
Registered
2025-01-20
Start date
2024-12-20
Completion date
2025-09-01
Last updated
2026-05-27

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Conditions

Bipolar Disorder

Brief summary

1. To clarify the efficacy and safety of task-based repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on cognitive function in patients with stable bipolar disorder. 2. To analyze the therapeutic mechanism of transcranial magnetic stimulation based on magnetic resonance imaging and explore the abnormal regulation mechanism of cognitive neural circuits.

Interventions

DEVICERepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation device

Activating neurons: rTMS can activate or inhibit neuronal activity in certain brain areas, changing the activity pattern of neural networks. Neuroplasticity: By changing the strength and connection mode of synapses, it promotes the plasticity of the nervous system, which helps treat neuropsychiatric diseases. Regulating neurotransmitters: rTMS can regulate the release of neurotransmitters, affect nerve conduction, and thus improve disease symptoms.

Sponsors

First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Aged 14 to 45 years, right-handed; 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder in the stable remission period of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5); 3. Stable medication treatment; 4. Clinical remission for more than three months, Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) ≤ 6 points Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 17 (HDRS 17) score ≤ 7 points; 5. Cognitive impairment on the Cognitive Deficit Questionnaire (PDQ) ≥ 17 points; 6. Fully understand the transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, be willing to actively cooperate with the treatment, and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Those with a history of severe physical illness or diseases that may affect the central nervous system (such as tumors, syphilis, etc.); 2. Those with neurological diseases or risk of epileptic seizures, such as previous craniocerebral diseases, head trauma, alcoholism, abnormal EEG, MRI evidence of abnormal brain structure, or a family history of epilepsy; 3. Those with contraindications to MRI scanning or transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, such as those with metal or electronic devices in the body (metal foreign bodies in the brain, cochlear implants, pacemakers and stents); 4. Those at high risk of suicide, or those who have already committed suicide or serious self-harm and need emergency intervention; 5. Those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial; 6. Those with color blindness or hearing impairment; 7. Those with a history of substance or alcohol abuse; 8. Other situations that the researcher determines are not suitable as research subjects.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PDQ-210-5 daysThe Perceived Deficits Questionnaire-21 (PDQ-21) is a widely used self-report scale designed to assess cognitive dysfunction in individuals with various medical and psychiatric conditions. It is particularly valuable in conditions where cognitive impairment, such as problems with memory, attention, and executive functioning, significantly impacts daily life.Total scores range from 0 to 84, with higher scores indicating greater perceived cognitive impairment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
brain imaging (MRI)0-5 daysFunctional and structural changes in brain imaging (MRI)

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 28, 2026