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 gambling addiction
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can help people with gambling disorder. Researchers will use a device to deliver a gentle electrical current to the scalp, aiming to improve brain circuits involved in self-control and decision-making. They …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:40 UTC
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Zapping the brain to quiet OCD's inner alarm
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand and potentially treat the unusual sensory feelings that often drive compulsive behaviors in people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Researchers will use brain scans and a non-invasive magnetic stimulation technique (rTMS) on a specific brain…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Zapping the brain to fight alcohol cravings?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique can help people with alcohol use disorder. Researchers will use a device to target a deep brain area involved in cravings and emotions. They will measure changes in alcohol cravings, relapse rates, and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Zapping the brain to fight meth cravings
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique can help people with methamphetamine addiction. It aims to reduce drug cravings and improve decision-making by targeting a specific brain area involved in reward and impulse control. The research wil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Zapping the brain to fight alcohol cravings
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis small pilot study is testing whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can help people with alcohol use disorder. Researchers will use a device to deliver a mild electrical current to the scalp, aiming to improve brain function related to self-control and reduce alc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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AI steps into the Therapist's office: can a computer diagnose anxiety?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a new artificial intelligence (AI) system can diagnose anxiety disorders as well as a psychiatrist can. It will compare the AI's results against the diagnoses made by experienced doctors in 100 participants. The goal is to validate the tool's accuracy an…
Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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AI steps into the Therapist's office: can a computer diagnose depression?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if an artificial intelligence (AI) system can diagnose depression as accurately as a psychiatrist. It will compare the AI's results with the diagnoses made by experienced doctors in 100 participants. The goal is to understand if this technology could be a h…
Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Ancient herbs tested as modern depression aid
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal formula, called Compound Ciwujia Granules, to standard antidepressant medication (SSRIs) can help reduce symptoms of depression more effectively. It will involve 60 adults with a specific pattern of depression desc…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Zapping the blues and pain away? brain stimulation trial offers new hope
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a non-drug treatment called transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) for people who have both depression and long-term pain. Over 240 participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of four types of gentle brain stimulation or a sham (fake) treatment …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC