NCT07744490Not yet recruiting
Tracking Risk in Adolescents and Children for Early Identification of Common Mental Disorders
A Longitudinal Study for Risk Identification of Common Mental Disorders in High-Risk Children and Adolescents
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 4 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This prospective observational cohort study will enroll approximately 200 children and adolescents aged 7-17 years who are at elevated risk for common mental disorders, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, based on family history or subthreshold emotional or behavioral symptoms. Participants will be followed for two years. Clinical assessments, questionnaires, EEG, biological samples, and MRI will be collected at scheduled intervals. The study aims to identify factors associated with the onset and progression of these disorders and support early risk identification.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 200 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 30 Jul 2026
- Start date
- 25 Jul 2026
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2030
- Lead sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
- Diseases
- Depression
- NCT number
- NCT07744490
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 200
- From 25 Jul 2026 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2030
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- A current or previous diagnosis of a depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Other illness
- A severe psychiatric condition requiring immediate clinical intervention, including acute suicide risk, a psychotic disorder, or a bipolar disorder.
- A major neurological disorder, severe head injury, or serious or unstable medical condition that may interfere with study participation.
- Intellectual or cognitive impairment that prevents the participant from understanding or completing the study assessments.
Other
- Inability or unwillingness of the participant or legal guardian to comply with the study procedures.
Who the study is looking for
- Aged 7-17 years at enrollment.
- Meeting at least one of the following conditions: Having at least one first-degree relative with a depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder; or exhibiting clinically relevant but subthreshold depressive, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, or repetitive behavioral symptoms.
- Not meeting the full diagnostic criteria for a depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder at baseline, as assessed using the K-SADS-PL.
- Willing and able to participate in the scheduled assessments and follow-up visits.
- Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian and assent provided by the participant
Age in the registry: 7 years to 17 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Mental Health Center Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Shanghai | China | Unknown status |
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