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Effects of Umbilical Moxibustion on Intestinal Flora in Patients with Subthreshold Depression

Effects of Umbilical Moxibustion on Intestinal Flora in Patients with Subthreshold Depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200063674
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-09-14
Start date
2022-09-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-17

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

Conditions

Subthreshold Depression

Interventions

group1:umbilical moxibustion

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the following entry criteria for the observation group or the control group (observation group: (1) meet the diagnostic criteria for subthreshold depression; (2) Epidemiological Research Center for Depression (CES-D) score = 16 points; (3) Hamilton-17-item Depression Scale (HAMD-17) score: 7 points=HAMD-17<17 points. Control group: (1) CES-D<16 points; (2) HAMD-17<7 points; (3) Health check-up report within 3 months can be provided); 2. 18 years old = age < 45 years old, gender is not limited; 3. Live in Jinan for more than 1 year; 4. Be able to actively cooperate with this research and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The third item in HAMD-17 is =3 points; 2. Drinking antibiotics, probiotics and other drugs affecting intestinal flora or fermented products such as yogurt within the past month; 3. Suffering from serious physical diseases, especially gastrointestinal diseases 4. Participating in other clinical trials; 5. Pregnant and lactating women; 6. People with special diets.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gut microbiome;Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale;Hamilton-17-item Depression Scale ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTan Qiwen

Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

13793188118@163.com13793188118

Outcome results

None listed

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