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To observe the effect of acupuncture on regulating gastrointestinal tract on intestinal flora structure in adolescents with depression

To observe the effect of acupuncture on regulating gastrointestinal tract on intestinal flora structure in adolescents with depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2200006685
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-10-04
Start date
2022-10-01
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

acupuncture group:acupuncture
sham acupuncture group:sham acupuncture

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Diagnostic criteria The diagnostic criteria of western medicine refer to the criteria of depression in the Chinese Classification and Diagnostic Criteria of Mental Disorders Third Edition (CCMD-3). The diagnostic criteria of TCM refer to the criteria of depressive syndrome in the Diagnostic Efficacy Criteria of TCM Diseases and Syndromes. 2) Inclusion criteria Meet the above diagnostic criteria; Aged 12-18 years; Clear consciousness, stable vital signs, with certain expressive power; The total score of Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) was more than 20 points. Approved by the ethics committee of our hospital and agreed to sign the informed consent form for the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with secondary depression caused by other organic lesions; Suffering from serious heart, liver, lung, renal dysfunction or serious diseases and infectious diseases; Adolescent females who are pregnant or breastfeeding; Take antibiotics, steroids, immunosuppressants and other drugs 2 weeks before evaluation; Have serious suicidal self-abuse tendency.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
SDS;BDI-II;HAMD;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NE;ALFF\ReHo\FC;GABA;BDNF;intestinal flora structure;CORT;SCFAs;5-HT;DA;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Lihong
13656632162@163.com13656632162

Outcome results

None listed

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