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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture Combined with Tai Chi for Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture Combined with Tai Chi for Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000732
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-25
Start date
2026-01-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Control Group:Cognitive Enhanced Tai Chi
Experimental Group:Electroacupuncture combined with cognitive-enhancing tai chi

Sponsors

Shanghai City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age between 60 and 75 years; gender unrestricted; 2) Meet the diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment; 3) No structured exercise program within the past 3 months; 4) Agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Other obvious diseases that can cause cognitive decline, such as Parkinson's disease, brain tumors, etc.; 2) Patients with multiple severe primary diseases or complications; 3) Patients who are contraindicated for acupuncture, have severe skin damage or lesions at the treatment site, or have a severe tendency to bleed; 4) Patients with severe depression or mental disorders; 5) Patients who have experienced upper or lower limb fractures or received drug therapy for muscle strength and balance within the past 6 months; 6) Severely obese patients (BMI = 30 kg/m²); 7) Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for severe Sarcopenia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Montreal Cognitive Assessment Chinese Version;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Index;Muscle Strength Change Rate;Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment;Activity of Daily Living Scale;Patient Health Questionnaire-9;Neuropsychiatric Inventory;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Shifen

Shanghai City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

xu_teacher2006@126.com13761931393

Outcome results

None listed

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