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Clinical study of acupuncture in the treatment of early Parkinson's disease with mild to moderate depression

Clinical study of acupuncture in the treatment of early Parkinson's disease with mild to moderate depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300069310
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-03-13
Start date
2023-03-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

parkinson disease

Interventions

Treatment group:acupuncture at DU20, DU17, DU16, GB20, DU14, DU11, DU9, DU4, DU3
Control group:Shallow acupuncture at sham acupoint

Sponsors

Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The patients met the diagnostic criteria of DPD in "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression, Anxiety and Psychotic Disorders in Parkinson's Disease"; 2. The age ranged from 50 to 75 years; 3. According to the evaluation by the PD-specific disease clinic of the Neurology department of the research cooperation unit, the patients had received standardized anti-PD drugs for at least 3 months, and had a fixed anti-PD drug treatment plan, and no drug adjustment plan in the next 3 months; 4. H-Y stage 7 points, and <= 24 points; 6. The patients had not received acupuncture treatment for DPD or PD in the past 3 months; 7. No language and mental retardation (mini-mental State examination (MMSE)), can successfully complete the assessment of DPD related scales; 8. Participating voluntarily in the study and have signed informed consent to treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with secondary Parkinson's syndrome or Parkinsonism-Plus syndrome; 2. Patients who are currently taking or have taken traditional antidepressants in the past 2 weeks, such as selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (venlafaxine, etc.), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (sertraline, paroxetine, fluoxetine, citalopram, etc.), tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, etc.); 3. Patients undergoing neurosurgical (deep brain stimulation) treatment, psychotherapy, or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; 4. Patients with serious medical diseases such as heart, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system disorders or malignant tumors, and mental disorders; 5. Patients who cannot receive fMRI scan for other reasons; 6. Patients who are participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The response rate of Hamilton Depression Scale-17;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
resting-state fMRI;The response rate of Hamilton Depression Scale-17;The response rate of Hamilton Depression Scale-17;Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale section III ;Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale section III X;Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale section III ;Quick inventory of depressive symptomatology-self report ;Quick inventory of depressive symptomatology-self report ;Quick inventory of depressive symptomatology-self report;Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39 ;Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39 ;Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39 ;The proportion of patients with progressive H-Y staging ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Peng

Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University

Chenpenger@126.com+86 138 1083 0776

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026