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Brain imaging mechanism of electroacupuncture combined with antidepressant for mild to moderate depression: a multi-model MRI study

Brain imaging mechanism of electroacupuncture combined with antidepressant for mild to moderate depression: a multi-model MRI study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100005073
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-07-19
Start date
2021-07-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

depression

Interventions

Sponsors

Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnosis of mild-to-moderate depression according to the International Classification of Diseases 10th Edition (ICD-10, F32.0, F32.1); 2. Aged from 18 to 45 years, and right handed; 3. First diagnosed, have not participated in other treatment plans; 4. 24-item Hamilton Depression Scale total score<=35; 5. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of bipolar depression; 2. Have participated in other clinical trials in the past eight weeks; 3. Be taking antidepressants or the pharmacological effects of antidepressants have not been washed out; 4. Have received acupuncture treatment in the past two weeks; 5. Pregnant or lactating; 6. Have other serious diseases that needed to be treated; 7. Have head trauma history or other brain diseases; 8. Have suicidal plan or behavior; 9. Have any MRI contraindications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
24-item Hamilton depression scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
resting-state fMRI;diffusion tensor imaging;gray matter volume and cortical thickness;Quick inventory of depressive symptomatology-self report;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhao Bingcong

Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University

zhaobingcong@bjzhongyi.com+86 15210854993

Outcome results

None listed

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