Depression and Anxiety Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) according to standard psychiatric diagnostic guidelines (DSM-5).
- People who score 18 or higher on a standard depression rating scale called the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (24-item version), indicating a significant level of depression symptoms.
- People who are taking one antidepressant medication at a consistent, unchanged dose during the treatment period of the trial.
- People who are between 18 and 65 years of age.
- People whose parents or legal guardians have provided written consent to participate (confirm with trial site regarding when this applies).
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have, or have previously had, a brain disease or neurological condition affecting the brain's physical structure or function.
- People who score below 70 on a standardised intelligence assessment called the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence.
- People who are currently taking anti-seizure medications, benzodiazepines (a type of sedative), or any other medications known to affect seizure activity.
- People who have received certain brain stimulation treatments — including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), or various forms of transcranial brain stimulation — within the past six months.
- People who have a cochlear implant, a cardiac pacemaker, other implanted medical devices, or metal objects in the brain.
- People who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
- People who are already taking part in another clinical trial at the same time.
- People who have not given their written consent to participate in the trial.
- People considered unsuitable for other reasons, as determined by the research team.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: TianHong Zhang, Doctor, Shanghai Mental Health Center
Phone: 13127577024
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
the response rate; the remission rate
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.