Depression
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group:Combined Traditional Chinese Herbal Aromatherapy and Acupuncture Therapy
Control group:Combined Placebo Aromatherapy and Acupuncture Therapy
Sponsors
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Capital Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Meets the diagnostic criteria for depression according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5); aged 18–65 years; HAMD-17 score =7 and <24; no antidepressant treatment received within 2 weeks prior to enrollment; and voluntarily participates with signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with suicidal ideation (HAMD-17 suicide item score >2); a prior diagnosis of intellectual disability, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, or other psychiatric disorders; a history of organic brain disease or severe physical illness; patients with respiratory diseases; and pregnant patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale – 17 items; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale;Self-Rating Depression Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Patient Health Questionnaire-15;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale;Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWei Lu
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Capital Medical University
Outcome results
None listed