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The clinical research for the optimal design of electro-acupuncture in the treatment of light or medium depression

The clinical research on the optimal design on electro-acupuncture in treating light or medium depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-08000278
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2008-12-26
Start date
2008-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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

Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Group 1:Electronic acupuncture. The acupoints same as acupuncture group include Baihui, Yintang, Fengfu, Fengchi(two sides), Dazhui, Leiguan (two sides), Shanyingjiao (two sides). Two days one time, t
Group 3:Drug control. Giving Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg ont time a day at first two days of treatment
from the third day, 20 mg one a day for 6 weeks.
Group 2:We search the same acupuncture points and take the same operation in both acupuncture groups. The acupoints same as acupuncture group include Baihui, Yintang, Fengfu, Fengchi(two sides), Dazhu

Sponsors

Southern Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. be according to the ICD-10 depressive episode' diagnosis standards, except Bipolar affective disorder depression; 2. the HAMD scores for psychological test is at least 17; 3. Subject knows the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. People who included in other clinical examination no longer than four weeks; 2. People who are currently taking any antidepressants; 3. Pregnant women or breast-feeding women; 4. People having other serious diseases that need treatment; 5. People who catch brain disease; 6. People who have suicidal plan or behavior.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
SDS;CGI;HAMD;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
WHOQOL-BRE;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYong Huang
nanfanglihuang@163.com+86 0 13719189644

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026