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An fMRI study of acupuncture force sensitive acupoints in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia

An fMRI study of acupuncture force sensitive acupoints in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000426
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-09-12
Start date
2024-09-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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

Conditions

functional dyspepsia

Interventions

High sensitivity group:High-sensitivity acupuncture points
Low sensitivity group:Low-sensitivity acupuncture points

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Must meet the diagnostic criteria for functional dyspepsia of Rome IV. (2) Age range between 18 and 40 years old, right-handed. (3) Have not taken any gastrointestinal prokinetic drugs at least 15 days before the start of the experimental study, and have not undergone relevant acupuncture therapy. (4) Voluntarily sign the relevant informed consent form and voluntarily participate in this clinical topic.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with malignant tumors or other serious wasting diseases or infectious or bleeding diseases. (2) Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. (3) Those with severe depression and anxiety symptoms. (4) Patients who have undergone gastroscopy and have been diagnosed with organic changes such as esophagitis, gastric atrophy or gastroduodenal erosive lesions. (5) Those with fMRI contraindications, such as claustrophobia, and cardiac pacemaker. (6) The patient does not obey the randomized enrollment treatment or has an unstable tendency such as poor compliance. (7) Those who are participating in other research projects or are unwilling to sign the informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nepean dyspepsia index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self-Rating Depression Scale;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZHANG HAI FENG

The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine

1045597511@qq.com13576920759

Outcome results

None listed

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