The Efficacy of Acupressure Therapy on Patient With Depression
Akupress
Efficacy of Acupressure in Depression as Non-invasive Nursing Intervention - a Randomized Single-blind Trial With Psychological and Physiological Criteria
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interventional
150
0 countries
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Brief Summary
A new nursing intervention with non-invasive acupressure protocol for activation of parasympathetic nervous system to reduce stress related depression symptoms.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Aug 2022
Typical duration for not_applicable
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 9, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 21, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2024
CompletedJune 21, 2022
June 1, 2022
1.1 years
June 9, 2022
June 14, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change from baseline self reported Depression Severity
Beck Depression Inventory BDI (Max score \>40 High depression, Min score \< 10 Normal)
with 2 month
Change from Baseline Depression Severity
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale HDRS (Max score \>18 Severe (moderate) depression, Min \< 7 no depression)
with 2 month
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Change from baseline heart rate
with 2 month
Change from baseline blood pressure
with 2 month
Study Arms (3)
control
NO INTERVENTIONTreatment as usual with pharmacotherapy and other complementary therapies
Sham
SHAM COMPARATORNo actual acupoint pressed but same settings as in acupressure therapy
Intervention
EXPERIMENTALTreatment as usual plus acupressure intervention with selected acupoints pressure
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 18-80
- Primary diagnosis of MDD with a current moderate-to-severe episode (HAM-D score \> 16) 55
- Treatment as usual for depression
- Able to read and understand study procedures and participant's information
- Agree to receive acupressure therapy
You may not qualify if:
- Suicidal ideation
- Antipsychotic medication
- Primary diagnosis other than MDD
- Contradiction for acupressure (skin diseases, pregnancy)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- NETWORK
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 9, 2022
First Posted
June 21, 2022
Study Start
August 1, 2022
Primary Completion
September 1, 2023
Study Completion
September 1, 2024
Last Updated
June 21, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-06