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Effects of Qihuang Needling Combined with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Qihuang Needling Combined with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001825
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-24
Start date
2025-09-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease

Interventions

Qihuang needle + TMS group:Qihuang needle + TMS treatment + the basic treatment
TMS group:TMS and treatment
Qihuang needle group:Qihuang needle therapy and the basic treatment
Parkinson's basic medication group:maintain the original dose of medication

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease according to internationally recognized diagnostic criteria; (2) Aged below 80 years; (3) Disease duration of at least 1 year; (4) Hoehn-Yahr stage between 1 and 4 (inclusive); (5) Receiving anti-parkinsonian medications with a stable dosage regimen maintained for at least 2 months; (6) Conscious with stable vital signs absence of significant cognitive impairment (MMSE =24) and no severe hearing impairment; (7) Provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Secondary Parkinsonism or Parkinson-plus syndromes ; (2) Severe comorbid systemic diseases including significant hepatic/renal dysfunction hematologic disorders malignancies endocrine disorders or chronic pain conditions requiring active treatment; (3) Concurrent participation in other clinical trials involving pharmacologic or acupuncture interventions; (4) Active psychiatric disorders; (5) Severe hearing impairment or communication barriers precluding reliable assessment; (6) History of alcohol abuse (defined as >14 standard drinks/week for males >7 for females) or substance dependence (per DSM-5 criteria); (7) Individuals planning pregnancy currently pregnant or lactating.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
39-Item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire;Shear wave elastography;Quantitative analysis of the Synapsys Human Postural Balance System;Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life;Cleveland clinic constipation score;levodopa equivalent daily doses;Spontaneous bowel movements;Bristol stool form scale;Gait Analysis;Blood(LBP);Blood(IL-6);Blood( IL-1ß);Blood( a-syn);intestinal microflora;short-chain fatty acids;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Zhenhu

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

zhchen@gzucm.edu.cn13728063180

Outcome results

None listed

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