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Study on the mechanism of acupuncture regulating brain function of irritability and anxiety in traditional Chinese medicine

Study on the mechanism of acupuncture regulating brain function of irritability and anxiety in traditional Chinese medicine

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200061607
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-06-29
Start date
2021-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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

Conditions

irritability and anxiety state

Interventions

Group A:acupuncture at Neiguan point
Group B:acupuncture at Sanjian point
Group C:acupuncture at Yuji
Group D:Acupuncture at mock points
Group E:No acupuncture

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meeting the inclusion criteria of irritability and anxiety state; 2. For both men and women, Aged 20-35 years; 3. Right-handedness; 4. Life, work, emotional events that cause irritability and anxiety state and lasting >= 3 months; 5. Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) < 60 points, self-rating depression scale (SDS) < 60 points, no history of mental disorders, no major physical disorders. 6. No contraindications for FMRI testing, such as no metal implants in the body, no claustrophobia, no involuntary movement, etc.; 7. No acupuncture and fear of acupuncture; 8. No acupuncture history in the week before the experiment, and female volunteers avoid menstruation; 9. Sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with severe primary diseases such as cardiovascular, liver, lung, kidney or hematopoietic system; 2. Other unwilling collaborators.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety Self-Rating Scale;Depression Self-Rating Scale;Amplitude Low Frequency Fluctuation ;Seed-based functional connectivity;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Chunlin

Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

37673261@qq.com+86 13791118881

Outcome results

None listed

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