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The Study of Ear Acupoint Pressure Seed Intervention on Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

The Study of Ear Acupoint Pressure Seed Intervention on Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001126
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-28
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Experimental Group:Ear acupoint pressure seed method combined with routine health guidance. The selected acupoints include Shenmen, Subcortical, Kidney, Spleen, Brain, Pillow, and Heart. Interventions
Control Group:Sham ear acupressure (selecting non-specific acupoints on the ear) plus routine health guidance, with the same frequency and duration as the experimental group.

Sponsors

Lishui City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
55 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Meets diagnostic criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)(Petersen diagnostic criteria); 2) Aged between 55 and 75 years; 3) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 20 to 26 points; 4) Patients or their guardians are informed and have signed the informed consent form; 5) No contraindications to auricular acupressure, able to cooperate to complete the intervention and follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, etc.) or other organic diseases of the nervous system; 2. Rupture or inflammation of the skin on the ear, deformities, or allergies to ear acupressure materials (Wangbuliuxing seeds, adhesive tape); 3. Severe dysfunction of major organs such as the heart, liver, or kidneys, or severe mental disorders, or patients with malignant tumors; 4. Individuals who have undergone cognitive training, Chinese acupuncture/massage, or other targeted interventions within the past 3 months; 5. Unable to cooperate in completing assessments or follow-ups.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Scoring;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Scoring;Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Scoring;Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA) score;Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) Rating;Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Scoring;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Huaqiang

Lishui City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

018079145@163.com15215779699

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026