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Study on the key technology of ' external treatment and internal effect ' of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of adolescent depression and the application of 'Three types of depression ' diagnosis and treatment system

Study on the key technology of ' external treatment and internal effect ' of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of adolescent depression and the application of 'Three types of depression ' diagnosis and treatment system

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000479
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-06
Start date
2024-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

adolescent depression

Interventions

Sham Acupuncture Treatment Group:The sham acupuncture device was used to puncture the acupoints so that the needle tip would not puncture the skin and the subjects would not be treated. The acupoint s
Acupuncture Treatment Group:Acupuncture at Baihui, Yintang, Zhongwan, Qihai, Tianshu, Neiguan, Zusanli, Taichong, Siyu plus Sanyinjiao, melancholy plus Zhongfu, anger plus Xingjian.

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ( 1 ) Western medicine diagnostic criteria meet the International Classification of Diseases tenth edition ( ICD-10 ) elements of clinical symptoms ( low mood loss of interest and pleasure fatigue or loss of vitality ) and duration = 2 weeks and pass the ' Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ' ( fifth edition ) ( DSM-5 ) screening conditions ; ( 2 ) The diagnostic criteria of TCM syndromes refer to the main symptoms of liver depression in the TCM diagnosis and treatment plan for depression ( 2017 edition ) accompanied by ' depression ' - poor appetite weight loss fatigue and dry stool ; with ' melancholy ' -sadness to cry chest tightness abdominal distension ; accompanied by ' anger depression ' - irritability chest fullness bitterness and nausea. ( 3 ) Age between 10 and 24 years old regardless of gender ; ( 4 ) In line with the clinical symptoms of ICD-10 and through the ' Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ' ( DSM-5 ) Western medicine diagnosis and screening and with reference to the ' Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Depression ( 2017 Edition ) ' TCM diagnosis ; ( 5 ) Patients who have received antidepressant treatment have a stable dose for at least 14 days before treatment ; it can completely extract the four diagnostic data of traditional Chinese medicine cooperate with relevant tests and examinations ; ( 6 ) Compliance is good and voluntary participation and signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria ; there are depressive symptoms induced by physical diseases and drug factors ; schizophrenia bipolar disorder and other severe mental illness ; organic mental disorders ; malignant tumors and critical cardiovascular blood and endocrine system diseases ; alcohol or narcotics abuse ; cognitive function or mental state abnormalities can not cooperate with the researchers ; pregnant and lactating women ; diseases of thyroid and testicular function ; participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Depression Scale-24 (HAMD-24);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
gut microbiota;Brain MRI;BDI-II;The Epworth Sleeping Scale(ESS);Liver color Doppler flow imaging;DA 5-HT GABA Glu Ach NE in serum;sex hormone;Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiHong Li

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

20214017@zcmu.edu.cn13656632162

Outcome results

None listed

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