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NCT Number: NCT07062666

A Multicentre Clinical Study

This study intends to conduct a multi-center, large-sample clinical trial, aiming at using multi-channel near-infrared spectroscopy to detect the characteristics of brain Oxy-Hb changes over time during cognitive activation in patients with depression before treatment and in the gender - and age-matched control group, and using eye tracking technology to detect the eye movement characteristics of patients with depression before treatment and in the gender - and age-matched control group. The sensitivity and specificity of fNIRS spectrum and eye movement index in objective diagnosis of patients with depressive disorder were calculated, and according to the HAMD reduction rate, depression patients after 2 weeks of treatment were divided into remission group and non-remission group. fNIRS imaging and eye movement indexes in depression group and normal control group were compared, fNIRS imaging and eye movement indexes in depression remission group before and after treatment, fNIRS imaging and eye movement indexes in depression remission group and non-remission group were compared at baseline to verify the biomarkers of fNIRS spectrum and eye movement indexes in predicting antidepressant efficacy. Finally, it provides reliable scientific evidence for the important role of fNIRS imaging and eye tracking technology in the diagnosis and treatment of depression.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 18-60 years old; ② Right-handed; ③ Meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for depression; ④ The current course of disease (last onset) is at least 2 weeks; ⑤HAMD-17 score ≥17 points; ⑥ No electroconvulsive therapy was received in the first six months.

Exclusion criteria

  • A combination of another mental illness; A history of alcohol/drug dependence or smoking > 10 cigarettes/day; ③ Serious physical diseases of the heart, liver, kidney, brain and hematopoietic system, central nervous system infection, head injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, toxic metabolic diseases, Parkinson's disease or intracranial tumors; ④ Family history of hereditary diseases; ⑤Endocrine system diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism; ⑥ Pregnant, lactating women or photosensitivities.

Treatment and study plan

SSRIs

Drug

take SSRIs for 2 weeks

fNIRS

Device

All subjects receive fNIRS examination.

Primary outcomes

  1. fNIRS

    Time frame: 2024~2025

    Sensitivity and specificity

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zhongda Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

A Multicentre Clinical Study of Near Infrared Functional Brain Imaging Combined With Eye Tracking Technique for the Auxiliary Diagnosis and Treatment Effect Prediction of Depression

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 14, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 14, 2025

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