Brain scans and blood tests may predict who responds to Fast-Acting depression treatments
NCT ID NCT07602153
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 130 people with major depression who have suicidal thoughts. Researchers will use brain scans, genetic tests, and other biological measures to see how rapid treatments like Esketamine and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) change the brain. The goal is to find early signs that show which treatment works best for each person, reducing the need for trial-and-error and lowering suicide risk.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 130 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients from the outpatient or inpatient departments of Shanghai Mental Health Center
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18 to 65 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: Age 18-65; Han Chinese; meets DSM-5 criteria for MDD; suicidal ideation (HAMD-17 Item 3 score ≥ 2); education above primary school; provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Other major mental disorders; unstable physical diseases (cardiovascular, hepatic, etc.); pregnancy or lactation; contraindications to Ketamine or ECT; history of drug or alcohol abuse within 6 months.
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