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Clinical Trials/ITMCTR2000003083
ITMCTR2000003083
Not yet recruiting
Phase 1

Effectiveness of Electro-Acupuncture on treating MDD: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM0 sitesTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
3 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional study
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with MDD who meet the following criteria will be included:
  • 1\. Between 18 and 75 years of age with no gender\-based restriction;
  • 2\. Fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders version 5 (DSM V) for major depressive disorder;
  • 3\. A Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HDRS\-17\) score with a range between 17 to 24 (24 \> HDRS\-17 \>\= 17\);
  • 4\. Non\-aphasic and without severe cognitive disorders, with a Mini\-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score (H) greater than 17 (MMSE \> 17\);
  • 5\. Keenness to participate in the trial and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects reporting any of the following criteria will be excluded:
  • 1\. History or current presence of neuropsychiatric diseases other than depression
  • 2\. Candidates at a high risk of attempting suicide (a score of more than 2 points on the third question (Suicide) of the HDRS\-17
  • 3\. People who, prior to the date of screening:
  • Have taken antidepressants or any psychotropic drugs;
  • Have undergone psychotherapy or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT);
  • Received any kind of therapeutic interventions related to either Western medical practice or
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine to alleviate the symptoms of MDD.
  • 4\. Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant women;
  • 5\. Subjects who have acute inflammation at the planned acupuncture site on the body or any other contraindication to acupuncture;

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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