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NCT06250842
Benzodiazepine Impact on Cognitive Function: fNIRs and PET/MRI Study
trial in Benzodiazepine Adverse Reaction in 100 participants. Currently enrolling.
20 February 2027
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 100 |
| Start date | 11 February 2024 |
| Primary completion | 20 February 2027 |
| Estimated completion | 30 June 2027 |
| Sites | 1 location across China |
Conditions studied
- Benzodiazepine Adverse Reaction — all drugs for Benzodiazepine Adverse Reaction →
- Depression, Anxiety — all drugs for Depression, Anxiety →
- Benzodiazepine Dependence — all drugs for Benzodiazepine Dependence →
Sponsor
The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Who can join
Adults 18 to 80, any sex, with Benzodiazepine Adverse Reaction or Depression, Anxiety. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study explores the impact of long-term benzodiazepine (BZDs) use on cognitive function and associated neuroimaging markers. While BZDs are established treatments for conditions like anxiety and insomnia, recent warnings highlight risks, including neurocognitive effects. Neuroimaging studies indicate potential neuroprotective effects of BZDs. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) measures cerebral cortex function during cognitive tasks. Combining fNIRS with mood and cognitive scales, this study assesses cortical activation. 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-D-glucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) evaluates brain metabolism. DPA-714 PET assesses neuroinflammation. The primary objective is to compare brain functional activation, metabolism, and neuroinflammatory levels between long-term BZD users and non-users. This comprehensive approach aims to provide insights into BZD effects on cognition and associated brain markers.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Enhanced interhemispheric functional connectivity in elderly anxiety patients with long-term benzodiazepine use: an fNIRS study.
Chang Y, Liu M, Liu Y, Xie X, et al · · 2026 · PMID 41656398 · DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-39359-w
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06250842 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
- Last refreshed: 11 April 2025
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