Shanghai Mental Health Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai Mental Health Center, explained in plain language.
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Zapping the brain to fight meth addiction
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique to help people with methamphetamine addiction. Researchers will use magnetic pulses on two specific brain areas to see if it can reduce drug cravings, improve flexible thinking, and lower the risk of relapse. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Brain zaps target OCD in groundbreaking trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called Temporal Interference can help reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It involves 18 adults with moderate-to-severe OCD who haven't responded well to at least two standard medica…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Can playing games in a group cure gaming addiction? new study investigates
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a series of group gaming activities can help students who have problematic gaming behavior. It aims to reduce gaming time and severity while improving mental health, self-esteem, and anxiety. The program involves assessments before, after, and three …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New therapy aims to make OCD treatment less stressful
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new group therapy approach for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that combines mindfulness techniques with traditional exposure therapy. Researchers want to see if this combination makes treatment more tolerable and helps people stick with it better. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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New sleep drug tested for troubled minds
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to see how well and safely a newer sleep medication called lemborexant works for people who have both insomnia and a psychiatric disorder. About 121 adult participants with these conditions will take the medication for 8 weeks while researchers track their sleep i…
Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Can your playlist cure your stress? massive study tests music as medicine
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether listening to personalized music playlists can help adults reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. Researchers will assign 2,000 participants to either receive specially designed music or no music intervention. The goal is to see if this a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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AI chatbot takes on teachers in teen mental health class
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a mental health education program delivered by an AI-powered virtual agent is as effective as the same program taught by a real teacher. It involves 360 middle and high school students in Shanghai, who will attend six weekly sessions. Researchers wil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Scientists zap deep brain to unlock social joy in depression
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how a specific type of non-invasive brain stimulation affects the brain's 'social reward' system in people with depression. Researchers will use brain scans and behavioral tests to see how stimulation of deep brain areas changes activity and connecti…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC