Depression and Anxiety Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You have been diagnosed with major depression (either your first time or a return of depression) and are not currently taking any medication for it, with no signs of psychosis (such as hallucinations or delusions)
• Your depression is rated as moderately severe or above on a standard depression scoring scale (scored 20 or higher on the 24-item Hamilton Depression Scale)
• You are between 18 and 45 years old (any gender)
• You are right-handed
• You are of Han Chinese ethnicity
• You are willing to take part in the study and have signed a consent form agreeing to participate

Who may not be able to join:

• You have been diagnosed with another mental health condition alongside depression, such as schizophrenia, intellectual disability, or substance dependence
• You have metal objects inside your body (such as a pacemaker or metal implants) or any other reason you cannot safely have an MRI scan
• You have a serious or unstable physical health condition
• You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or are a woman of childbearing age whose pregnancy test came back positive during the screening period
• The trial team decides, for any other reason, that joining the trial would not be appropriate for you (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.