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Brain zapping eases suicidal thoughts in depression trial

NCT ID NCT05932706

Symptom relief Sponsor: Anhui Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called HD-tACS in 60 adults with depression who had suicidal thoughts. The goal was to see if it could reduce those thoughts and understand how it works in the brain using MRI and EEG scans. The treatment is painless and does not require surgery or medication.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Sep 2022

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * the patients were diagnosed by more than 2 psychiatrists and met the diagnostic criteria of DSM-5 for depression, and item 3 of the HAMD≥3. * the age ranged from 18 to 65 years old, and the length of education was more than 5 years. * the visual acuity or corrected visual acuity is normal, right-handed, can cooperate with the completion of various experimental tests. Exclusion Criteria: * accompanied by severe somatic diseases, such as severe heart, liver, renal insufficiency and so on. * accompanied by other neurological diseases, such as stroke, epilepsy and so on. pregnant and lactating women. * accompanied by other mental disorders, such as drug abuse, schizophrenia, schizophrenic affective

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Conditions

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depressive disorder

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Depressive disorder Transcranial alternating current stimulation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yanghua Tian

    Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China

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