Efficacy of manual acupuncture versus placebo acupuncture for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in perimenopause wome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2100004874
• Lead Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Female, aged 45-55 years;
2. Western medicine diagnosis meets the diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) (DSM-5);
3. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) 14 total partitions: [14, 28) is the standard for mild to moderate anxiety disorder;
Did not use anxiolytics or psychotropic drugs within 4.2 weeks;
5. Did not participate in other clinical trials one month before being included in this study;
6. Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Definitely diagnosed as other serious diseases, such as heart failure, tumor, renal failure, etc.;
2. A clear diagnosis of mental illness in the past, such as schizophrenia, agoraphobia, etc.;
3. Abuse or dependence on substances (alcohol or drugs) in the past 3 months;
4. Fear of acupuncture;
5. Pregnant or breastfeeding.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hamilton Anxiety Scale;

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale;Pittsburgh sleep quality score;