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Observation of Clinical Efficacy of Ginger Moxibustion on Mild to Moderate Deficiency Syndrome Depression and Its Effect on Serum Levels of 5-HT, IL-6 and TNF-a

Observation of Clinical Efficacy of Ginger Moxibustion on Mild to Moderate Deficiency Syndrome Depression and Its Effect on Serum Levels of 5-HT, IL-6 and TNF-a

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100046358
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-05-14
Start date
2021-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-12-21

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Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Sponsors

Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Comply with the type of deficiency syndrome diagnosed by western medicine for depression and TCM diagnosis for depression at the same time; 2. First onset; 3. Agged 18 to 60 years; 4. The HAMD Depression Scale (17 items) score is greater than 7 and less than 24; 5. No other mental illnesses or other serious organic diseases; 6. Consciousness and normal expression ability; 7. The patient himself informed consent, volunteered to participate in the study, and signed an informed consent form; 8. Did not take any psychiatric drugs or hormone drugs within 1 month before this treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with suicidal thoughts or suicidal behavior; 2. Those with yin deficiency and fever, yin deficiency and fire; 3. People who use other antidepressant therapies at the same time; 4. Those who are not suitable for prone or moxibustion during pregnancy and lactation; 5. Patients with severe hypertension and diabetes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Depression Scale (17) Score;Depression TCM symptom scale score;serum serotonin;Inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-a;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Guanglie

Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital

103515353@qq.com+86 17767074801

Outcome results

None listed

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