Biofeedback breakthrough: new study targets depression subtypes
NCT ID NCT06345859
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to identify different types of depression by tracking how people manage their emotions in daily life and how their nervous system responds. Researchers will test whether a simple biofeedback exercise done at home for 10 days can improve emotional regulation. The study involves 252 young adults aged 18-27, including those with a history of depression and healthy volunteers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 252 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 27 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria for Participants with Remitted Depression: 1. Age 18-27. 2. Meeting criteria for lifetime major depressive disorder. 3. Currently meeting criteria for full remission (absence of clinically significant symptoms) for at least eight weeks, and having a Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score of less than or equal to 7. Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Volunteer Participants: 1. Age 18-27. 2. No lifetime history of any psychiatric disorder. 3. No first-degree relatives with a mood disorder. Exclusion Criteria (same for all participants): 1. Change in psychotropic medication use within the last 30 days 2. Autism spectrum disorder 3. Current eating disorder 4. Intellectual disability 5. Substance use disorder within the past 6 months 6. Contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging or electrocardiogram assessment (e.g., presence of metal in body, claustrophobia, cardiac device, pregnancy).
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Locations
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University of Southern California
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90089, United States
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