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A Research to find out the Effect of One Month Acupuncture on point 7 of heart meridian in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Effect of 1 month acupuncture on HT7 on Becks anxiety inventory of generalized anxiety disorder patients - a pilot study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086189
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-05-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention1: Acupuncture: Participants laid or sit comfortably on bed. The exact location will be sterilized with cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol. The acupuncture needles (0.15 mm diameter a

Sponsors

Aditi Jain
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients having Mild to Moderate anxiety (10-18) Moderate to Severe Anxiety (19-29) in BAI. Subjects who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smokers Diagnosed with other Co-morbidities Any acupuncture treatment prior four weeks Patient had serious cardiovascular diseases Pregnant and Lactating women Individuals contraindicated to acupuncture treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Becks anxiety inventoryTimepoint: Before and after intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse rate and Blood pressureTimepoint: at baseline and after 1 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abhay M Shankaregowda

Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College and Hospital of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

danny.a.nair@gmail.com7899143619

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026