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Clinical study on the treatment of subthreshold depression using modified Long-snake-like moxibustion with the principle of 'tonifying Yang and suppressing Yin'

Clinical study on the treatment of subthreshold depression using modified Long-snake-like moxibustion with the principle of 'tonifying Yang and suppressing Yin' based on the theory that 'Yang dominantes the spirit'

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300074412
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-08-07
Start date
2023-08-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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Conditions

Subthreshold depression

Interventions

Sponsors

Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age between 18 and 65 years old ; (2) Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17) score: 7 = HAMD-17 total score < 17; (3) Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) score : CES-D score = 16; (4) Voluntary to participate in this study and sign an informed consent form; (5) Not participating in other scientific research projects that may affect the results in the past.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with impaired consciousness, unable to express subjective discomfort symptoms, and individuals with mental illness;; (2) Patients with progressive malignant tumors or other severe consumptive diseases, who are prone to infection and bleeding; (3) Patients with cardiovascular, liver, kidney, digestive, hematopoietic system and other primary diseases; (4) Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HAMD-17;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient Treatment Expectation Assessment;Incidence of depression at the 6-month follow-up;Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale;Pittsburgh sleep quality index;Short Form 12-item Health Survey;Chinese 14-Item Perceived Stress Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTingting Ma

Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

6080934@qq.com+86 135 5008 6707

Outcome results

None listed

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