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Investigating the Efficacy and Mechanisms of Individualized tACS Targeting Anhedonia in Late-Life Depression

9. juni 2026 opdateret af: Jie Li

Efficacy and Mechanisms of Personalized tACS Targeting Anhedonia in Late-Life Depression

This project focuses on clinical translational research into personalized transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for treating anhedonia in late-life depression (LLD). Key components include: (1) Optimizing individualized tACS treatment parameters through randomized, double-blind, controlled trials and establishing precise treatment protocols using deep learning algorithms; (2) Assessing the short-term (2 weeks) and long-term (3 months) efficacy of tACS on depressive symptoms and anhedonia using scales such as the HAMD, SHAPS, and DARS, while monitoring safety; (3) Integrating multimodal detection technologies (64-channel EEG, inflammatory factors/neurotransmitters, etc.) to elucidate the mechanisms by which tACS alleviates anhedonia through modulating prefrontal neural oscillations (y-band), improving synaptic plasticity (increased BDNF), and regulating neurotransmitters (5-HT, DA). This study will establish, for the first time, an individualized parameter system for tACS treatment of LLD, providing a novel non-pharmacological intervention strategy for clinical practice.

Studieoversigt

Detaljeret beskrivelse

This project aims to explore effective treatment strategies and mechanisms of action for personalized transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) targeting anhedonia in late-life depression (LLD). Late-life depression has a high prevalence, with 70% of patients exhibiting symptoms of anhedonia, which is

. Current pharmacological treatments face challenges such as poor response rates and significant side effects, creating an urgent need for novel intervention strategies. As a non-invasive neurostimulation technique, tACS can improve depressive symptoms by modulating brain oscillatory activity; however, personalized treatment protocols and mechanisms specifically targeting anhedonia in LLD remain unclear. By optimizing tACS parameters, validating clinical efficacy, and elucidating the underlying neural mechanisms, this project will fill a research gap in this field. The findings will not only provide safe and effective non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with geriatric depression, thereby reducing suicide risk, but will also advance the application of tACS technology in precision medicine for mental disorders, holding significant clinical value and social implications.

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

80

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiekontakt

  • Navn: Daliang Sun Da liang Sun, Doctor
  • Telefonnummer: +86 88188876
  • E-mail: 474929588@qq.com

Studiesteder

    • Tianjin Municipality
      • Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, Kina, 300222
        • Rekruttering
        • Tianjin Anding Hospital
        • Kontakt:

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

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Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • (1) Patients were interviewed using the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) - Clinical Version (SCID-5-CV) to confirm that they met the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for "major depressive disorder"; (2) Age ≥ 60 years; gender not restricted; (3) Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD)-17 score > 24

Exclusion Criteria:

- (1) History of severe head trauma or serious neurological conditions such as epilepsy; (2) Any brain devices or implants, including cochlear implants and aneurysm clips; treatments such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).

(3) Individuals who have undergone other physical modulation therapies within the past 8 weeks, including but not limited to non-convulsive electroconvulsive therapy, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, and transcranial direct current stimulation.

Studieplan

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Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
  • Maskning: Firedobbelt

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Aktiv komparator: active
The peak-to-peak amplitude was 1 mA at 40 Hz (tACS), with a frequency and a sinusoidal stimulation waveform. The stimulation sites were located in the prefrontal cortex (F3 and F4) based on the 10-20 international EEG electrode placement system, with CZ serving as the return electrode.
divided into a real-stimulus group and a sham-stimulus group
Sham-komparator: shame
The peak-to-peak amplitude was 1 mA at 40 Hz (tACS), with a frequency and a sinusoidal stimulation waveform. The stimulation sites were located in the prefrontal cortex (F3 and F4) based on the 10-20 international EEG electrode placement system, with CZ serving as the return electrode, shame arm is not biologically active.
The sham tACS group received 40 Hz tACS with a peak-to-peak amplitude of 1 mA, a frequency of y, and a sinusoidal waveform. The stimulation sites were located in the prefrontal cortex (F3 and F4) based on the 10-20 system of international EEG electrode placement, with CZ serving as the return electrode, which did not generate stimulation pulses.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS)
Tidsramme: 12 week
The Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) assesses the degree of anhedonia in patients.
12 week

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Hamilton Depression Scale,HAMD -17
Tidsramme: 12 week
The severity of a patient's depressive symptoms is assessed using the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD)-17. This scale consists of 17 items that comprehensively evaluate a patient's depressive symptoms; the higher the score, the more severe the depressive symptoms.
12 week

Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere

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Sponsor

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

16. marts 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

31. december 2027

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

31. december 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

29. maj 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

9. juni 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

10. juni 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

10. juni 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

9. juni 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. juni 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Plan for individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)

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IPD-planbeskrivelse

Recruitment for this study is currently underway, and we are unable to disclose specific experimental data at this time.

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Kliniske forsøg med Anhedonia

Kliniske forsøg med Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)

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