Personalised Pharmaco-Lifestyle Interventions for Severe Mental Illnesses Enhanced by Digital Health and Immersive Technologies
Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Trial Details
| Condition | Severe Mental Illness, Depression / Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BD), Schizophrenia |
| Intervention | Semaglutide (SEMA); Exercise module; Anti-inflammatory diet module; Sleep intervention module; Social prescribing module; Closed-loop transcranial alternating current stimulation (CL-tACS); Structured lifestyle psychoeducation; Sham CL-tACS |
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Not_yet_recruiting |
| Participants | 140 |
| Est. Completion | 1 July 2030 |
| Last Updated | 14 May 2026 |
Primary Outcome
Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) Mental Component Summary (MCS) score
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 65 years * Able and willing to provide written informed consent * Diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder according to DSM-5-TR, confirmed by M.I.N.I. * Female participants of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective method of contraception * Stable psychopathology defined as BPRS less than or equal to 41, MADRS less than or equal to 34, and YMRS less than or equal to 25, with stable psychopharmacological treatment for at least 2 weeks * Reduced functioning at screening defined as SF-36 score less than or equal to 40 * If using benzodiazepines, dose less than or equal to 2 mg lorazepam equivalent per day * Stable somatic condition for at least 4 weeks * For semaglutide treatment: overweight with BMI at least 27 and less than 30 kg/m² plus at least one weight-related risk condition, or obesity with BMI at least 30 kg/m² * For optional adaptive neurostimulation: MADRS score at least 19 * Expected ability to comply with study procedures in the investigator's judgment Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Current or past neurological disorder or structural brain pathology that may affect study procedures * Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to semaglutide * Pregnancy or lactation * Serious suicidal risk * Substance dependence within the last 3 months * BMI less than 18.5 kg/m² * eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m² * Type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic retinopathy, or poorly controlled diabetes with recurrent hypoglycemic episodes * Pancreatitis, history of pancreatitis, or pancreatic cancer * Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or personal/family history of medullary thyroid cancer * Pre-existing significant gastrointestinal conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease or gastroparesis * Need for acute surgery * Other medical condition that may affect study procedures or participant safety * For optional adaptive neurostimulation: nonremovable metal in or around the head, known increased intracranial pressure due to infarcts or trauma, professional metal work or prior ocular metal injury, history of rTMS or ECT, or current (es)ketamine treatment
Trial Sites
🇦🇺 Australian Sites (1)
Countries
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