Brain zaps aim to fix metabolism in bipolar patients
NCT ID NCT07589647
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation method (temporal interference stimulation) aimed at improving metabolism in people with stable bipolar disorder who also have obesity. Researchers will measure changes in key metabolic molecules like GLP-1. The study enrolls 70 adults aged 18-45 who meet specific criteria.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Both biological parents are of Han ethnicity; 2. Age range: 18 to 45 years old, gender not restricted; 3. Meets the clinical diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder as stipulated in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5); 4. Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 28 kg/m2, or for males, waist circumference ≥ 90 cm and for females, waist circumference ≥ 85 cm; 5. HAMD-24 score \< 7 points, YMRS score \< 5 points; 6. All included researchers and their family members have given informed consent for this study. Exclusion Criteria: 221/5000 1. Individuals with other DSM-5 spectrum disorders; 2. Mental disorders caused by substance abuse (such as alcohol, drugs, etc.), and those with severe physical illnesses; 3. Those who consumed food or microecological preparations containing probiotics, prebiotics, etc. within one week before enrollment, and had a history of respiratory, urinary, digestive system infections and antibiotic use within one month before enrollment; 4. Those currently having serious suicidal thoughts or behaviors, or those with severe agitation; 5. Those who cannot follow medical advice for treatment, or those without guardians; 6. Pregnant or lactating women, or those planning to become pregnant; 7. Those who cannot complete MRI examinations due to special conditions such as having metal implants or pacemakers in their bodies.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China
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