generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
A:CES Stimulation:use American Alpha Stim SCS transcranial microcurrent stimulation device,60 minutes each time, once a day, with a total of 40 treatments.
B:CES False stimulation: the same as that of the stimulation group but use special wire with no current output
Sponsors
Shanghai Hongkou Health Commission
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.The age is between 18 and 65 years old. 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders according to ICD-10; 3. Currently suffering from the illness, with HAMA score of 7 or above; 4. Obtain written informed consent from the patient and family.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe physical illness; 2. Patients with severe depression or suicidal tendencies; 3. Patients with co-occurring substance abuse or alcohol dependence, intellectual disability; 4. Patients who have recently received MECT or rTMS treatment; 5. Female patients during pregnancy or lactation; 6. Patients with contraindications to CES treatment or those who cannot cooperate with the treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety symptoms; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptoms of depression;sleep quality;Severity of the disease and effectiveness; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTianyi Chen
Shanghai Hongkou Mental Health Center
Outcome results
None listed