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.
Investigators
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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