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Clinical and mechanistic study of electroacupuncture modulation of cortical GABA receptor function in patients with moderate depression with insomnia disorder

Clinical and mechanistic study of electroacupuncture modulation of cortical GABA receptor function in patients with moderate depression with insomnia disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2200006784
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-11-15
Start date
2022-12-01
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

Depressive disorders and insomnia

Interventions

drug group:oral eszopiclone tablets
acupuncture group:acupuncture
Electroacupuncture group:Electroacupuncture

Sponsors

Bao'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for depression with insomnia disorder of mental disorders in the United States 2. The 17 item score of Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD): 24= score > 17 3. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale(PSQI):score=7 4. Age 18-65,No gender limit; 5. Right handedness,Education level above elementary school; 6. Those with a disease duration = 2 weeks, = 2 years, who have not received medication, physical or psychological therapy within the last 3 weeks, or those with stable disease, whose original medication regimen has been maintained for at least 3 weeks; 7. Signed informed consent to voluntarily participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Past and current self-inflicted suicidal plans or behaviors, psychotic symptoms; 2.Previous diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other mental disorder-like illness; 3.History of significant personality disorder; 4.History of alcohol or substance abuse; 5.Previous history of traumatic brain injury, epilepsy; 6.Liver and kidney insufficiency, metal implants or major diseases of the cardiovascular system; 7.Those who may have poor compliance or fear of acupuncture; 8.Left handedness; 9.Pregnant, pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AIS;RMT\MEPs\CSP\LICI\SICI\ICF\SAT;PSQI;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HAMD-17;SCL-90;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYan Luda
yanluda90@gzucm.edu.cn18682237319

Outcome results

None listed

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