Can wearables and brain scans predict teen depression outcomes?
NCT ID NCT07247344
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is tracking 1,000 teenagers hospitalized for depression or bipolar disorder. Researchers will collect blood samples, brain scans, wearable device data, and psychological tests to identify patterns that predict how well a teen responds to treatment. The goal is to find new risk factors and improve personalized care, not to test a new drug or cure.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
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.
Who is studied
The study will recruit participants aged 10-20 years diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder (BD) according to DSM-IV criteria. Diagnoses will be confirmed using SCID-I (age ≥18) or K-SADS-PL (age \<18).
- Ages
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10 to 20 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Between 10 and 20 years of age; * Diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder (BD) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). Diagnosis is assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I) for participants aged ≥18 years, or the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime version (K-SADS-PL) for participants aged \<18 years; * Current moderate to severe depressive episode, defined as Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) score ≥17; * Participants and 1 or 2 parents (patients' age\< 18 years old) provide informed consent after the detailed description of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior treatment with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or standard psychological therapy within 6 months prior to screening; * Comorbidity with other DSM-IV Axis I disorders or personality disorders; * Judged clinically to be at serious risk of suicide; * Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, vascular and infectious diseases and other major medical comorbidities; * Unstable medical conditions, e.g., severe asthma; Neurological disorders, e.g., history of head injury with loss of consciousness for ≥ five minutes, cerebrovascular diseases, brain tumors and neurodegenerative diseases; * Mental retardation or autism spectrum disorder; * Contraindications to MRI (e.g., severe claustrophobia, pacemakers, metal implants); * Current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence; * Pregnant or lactating females.
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Locations
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210000
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, China
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