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A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial for evaluating the efficacy and side effects of 'Baihui-Renzhong' electroacupuncture convulsive therapy in schizophrenia patients

A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial for evaluating the efficacy and side effects of 'Baihui-Renzhong' electroacupuncture convulsive therapy in schizophrenia patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900025738
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-09-07
Start date
2019-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-09-09

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

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

electroacupuncture convulsive therapy Group:"Baihui-Renzhong" electroacupuncture convulsive therapy

Sponsors

The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 18-50 years; 2) Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia by DSM-5; 3) Positive and negative symptom scale (PANSS) score >= 60 points during screening visits and baseline visits; 4) Patients who have been eligible for a one-month washout period; 5) Signing informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Have a major physical illness or have a history of craniocerebral trauma; 2) Suffering from other neuropsychiatric diseases; 3) There is alcohol or drug abuse in the first 3 months before screening or drug dependence in the first six months before screening; 4) Patients who are allergic to anesthetic drugs and muscle relaxants; 5) Brain occupying lesions and other lesions that increase intracranial pressure; Recent cerebrovascular accidents; Heart disease with unstable heart function; Retinal detachment; Pheochromocytoma; Severe respiratory, liver and kidney diseases; Severe liver dysfunction with hereditary cholinesterase deficiency; Unstable hemangioma or deformity; Severe fractures; Thrombophlebitis. 6) There is obvious abnormal laboratory test result (AST or ALT >= 2 times the upper limit of normal value; BUN >= 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value; Cr >= 1.2 times the upper limit of normal value); QTc interval prolongation (electrocardiogram scan male QTc >= 450 milliseconds, or female QTc >= 470 milliseconds). 7) Can not take medication according to doctor's advice, or no guardian. 8) Pregnant or lactating women, or pregnant women. 9) There are contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can not be performed in some special populations, such as pregnancy, patients with cardiac pacemakers, patients with aneurysm clips after craniocerebral surgery, patients with ferromagnetic implants, patients with artificial metal valves after cardiac surgery, patients with alloy prostheses or metal joints, patients with insulin pumps or nerve stimulators, etc.) 10) Participated in other clinical trials within 30 days.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
EEG;MRI;PANSS;MCCB;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PSP;CDSS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYong Xu

The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University

xuyongsmu@vip.163.com+86 18234016125

Outcome results

None listed

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