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Clinical Trials/ITMCTR2100005147
ITMCTR2100005147
Not yet recruiting
Phase 1

A Randomized Controlled Study of Acupuncture Intervention for Subthreshold Depression

Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine0 sitesTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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
Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Meet the diagnostic criteria for subthreshold depression;
  • 2\. Aged between 18\-60 years, and the gender is not limited;
  • 3\. Hamilton\-17\-item Depression Scale (HAMD\-17\) score: 7 points \<\= HAMD \<17 points;
  • 4\. Have not used any antidepressant drugs for at least 2 weeks before treatment, and have not received acupuncture treatment for depression in the past 3 months;
  • 5\. It is forbidden to take antibiotics, probiotics and fermented dairy products such as yogurt before entering the group and providing specimens;
  • 6\. Be able to actively cooperate with the treatment and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Patients with clinically diagnosed depression, previous mental illness or organic mental disorder;
  • 2\. Those with severe liver and kidney damage, severe arrhythmia or cardiac insufficiency;
  • 3\. Pregnant and lactating patients;
  • 4\. Depressive episodes caused by psychoactive substances or non\-addictive substances;
  • 5\. The patient has a strong suicide attempt or behavior;
  • 6\. Those who cannot tolerate acupuncture treatment;
  • 7\. Those who have communication difficulties or do not cooperate with the researcher;
  • 8\. Other situations judged by the investigator to be inappropriate for inclusion in the observation.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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