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Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture treatment for acute schizophrenia

Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture treatment for acute schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000073
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-01-10
Start date
2025-02-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

schizophrenia

Interventions

sham acupuncture group:sham acupuncture+basic treatment

Sponsors

Third People's Hospital of Zhongshan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients who meet the above diagnostic criteria and are in the acute phase of recurrence (within 14 days); (2) Age between 18 and 60 years old; (3) PANSS score = 80; (4) Prior to conducting the study patients or their families shall sign an informed consent form and comply with the requirements of the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) There are obvious infections and ulcers on the skin at the acupuncture site which affect the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment; (2) Individuals with serious physical illnesses and unstable vital signs such as stroke cardiovascular disease malignant tumors etc; (3) Pregnant or lactating patients; (4) Combine individuals with other mental illnesses such as substance abuse acute suicide epilepsy bipolar disorder etc; (5) Refusing to accept acupuncture treatment or those who are intolerant to acupuncture; (6) First onset SCZ patients; (7) Participants in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Positive And Negative Symptom Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
C-reactive protein;interleukin 6;Hamilton Anxiety Scale;Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale;interleukin 1ß;The Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale;Hamilton Depression Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGaolei Yao

Third People's Hospital of Zhongshan

yaogaoleitcm@163.com15728255237

Outcome results

None listed

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