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A study on the construction and validation of a clinical indirect comparative effect model for acupuncture based on Bayesian modeling and interpretable machine learning-(Acupuncture for Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial)

A study on the construction and validation of a clinical indirect comparative effect model for acupuncture based on Bayesian modeling and interpretable machine learning-(Acupuncture for Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000551
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-19
Start date
2025-03-25
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

Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)

Interventions

Sponsors

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) 18 years old to 65 years old; (2) Meet the diagnostic criteria for IBS-D according to Rome IV; (3) Symptoms have been present for at least 6 months and persist for at least 3 months; (4) Informed consent signed by the patient themselves or by their immediate family members. Patients who meet the above 1-4 criteria can be included in this study. Patients with warning signs should undergo targeted auxiliary tests to rule out organic diseases. Warning signs include age >40 years positive stool blood fecal occult blood test nocturnal bowel movements anemia abdominal mass ascites fever unexplained weight loss of 4-5 kg or more in the last year and a family history of colorectal cancer and IBD.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Weight loss of more than 4-5 kg for unknown reasons in the past year blood in stool tumors repeated fever and other diseases history of other intestinal infections or non-infectious diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease ischemic bowel disease intestinal polyps functional diarrhea etc.; (2) Suffering from serious heart liver kidney hematopoietic system diseases systemic malnutrition or undergoing anal or rectal surgery; (3) Patients who have received acupuncture in the past 30 days or who have taken medication in the past 2 weeks; (4) Patients with severe cardiovascular disease liver or renal insufficiency poor coagulation function etc.; (5) Patients with mental disorders; (6) Women who are menstruating pregnant or breastfeeding; (7) Participants who have participated in or are participating in other clinical trials within the last 3 months that may interfere with this trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
)IBS-SSS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
IBS-GIS;The bowel movement is not completely felt;Safety result;pain degree;defecation times;flatulence;Stool urgency;Fecal character assessment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZheng Hui

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

zhenghui@cdutcm.edu.cn028-61703327

Outcome results

None listed

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