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The central response characteristics of healthy subjects with acupuncturing at KI3 (Taixi) based on functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)

Study on the immediate central response of healthy people with acupuncture at KI3(Taixi) based on functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000788
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-11
Start date
2024-12-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-06

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

Conditions

healthy subjects

Interventions

the Manual Acupuncture (MA) group:manual acupuncture at KI3(Taixi) with the even reinforcing-reducing method
the non-acupoint (NA) group:superficial insertion at non-acupoint without manipulation
the Superficial Acupuncture (SA) group:superficial insertion at KI3(Taixi) without manipulation

Sponsors

Chengdu Care Alliance Jinchen Rehabilitation Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) healthy volunteers aged 18 to 45 years; (2) healthy volunteers with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scored 26 to 30 and the Self-Rating Anxiety/Depression Scale scored less than 50; (3) right handedness with scores of the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory over 40; (4)the normal constitution item of the Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire (CCMQ) scored over 60; (5) subjects who meet all criteria shall be eligible for inclusion in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)women during menstruation pregnancy and lactation; (2) A prior history of mental or psychological disorders;(3) subjects with neurological diseases head trauma history serious systemic diseases and infectious diseases;(4) subjects with hemorrhagic disease bleeding tendency skin disease and head skin injury; (5) serious drug dependence smoking drug and alcohol abuse;(6) subjects who had received any acupuncture therapies and participated in any clinical trials within 1 month;(7) subjects with no acupuncture sensation during pre-acupuncture;(8) any other fNIRS scanning contraindications; (9)Patients who meet any one of the above criteria will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cortical oxygenated hemoglobin change value;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety/Depression assessment;cognitive assessment;Attention assessment;body constitution assessment;Sleep condition assessment;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJuan Li

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

785939016@qq.com18224494675

Outcome results

None listed

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