NCT06007573

Brief Summary

To observe the clinical efficacy of TCM acupuncture combined with western medicine nimodipine for prevention of post-stroke dementia by comparing with clinical conventional treatment methods.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2021

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2023

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 15, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 15, 2023

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 23, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 23, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

August 15, 2023

Last Update Submit

August 22, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

randomized controlled trialpost-stroke dementiaAcupuncturenimodipine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Response Rate

    24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Hasegawa Dementia Scale

    24 weeks

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment

    24 weeks

Study Arms (2)

treatment group

EXPERIMENTAL

On the basis of the control group treatment, the treatment group also adopted the acupuncture treatment

Drug: The control group received oral nimodipine tablets

control group

OTHER

The control group received oral nimodipine tablets

Drug: The control group received oral nimodipine tablets

Interventions

The control group received oral nimodipine tablets

control grouptreatment group

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Definite ischemic stroke or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by head CT / MRI examination
  • Memory or cognitive and executive dysfunction. Cognitive dysfunction will be determined after the mini mental state evaluation (MMSE) score
  • Age limited to 40-85 years, irrespective of gender
  • Stable condition, clear consciousness, no aphasia, oral medication available
  • No major comorbidity, no major depression
  • Consent and signed patient informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Had serious medical conditions, such as heart, liver, kidney, or endocrine disease
  • Aphasia or hearing impairment
  • Participants in other clinical trials
  • Patients currently on medication to improve cognitive function

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine

Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
DOCTOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2023

First Posted

August 23, 2023

Study Start

February 1, 2021

Primary Completion

August 1, 2023

Study Completion

August 15, 2023

Last Updated

August 23, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

At present, we have not made a decision on whether to share all IPD. This is because we need to consider a range of factors, including ethical principles, legal requirements, privacy protection, and data sharing agreements. We are carefully evaluating these factors and will make a clear decision as soon as possible.

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