Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupuncture in Depression During the Covid 19 Pandemic
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Depressive Symptoms
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
Quality of Life
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 50
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 280 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina · Government
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About This Trial
Participants with moderate depressive symptoms measured by PHQ-9 will be randomized to receive auricular acupuncture. The triple blinded procedure will be conducted in 12 sessions (6 weeks). The primary outcome is the response to the treatment 3 months after inclusion.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 50 years old
* PHQ-9 score between 10 and 19 (moderate depression)
* Availability for sessions
Exclusion Criteria:
Use complementary and integrative practices at the last 3 months; Suicidal risk evaluated by question number 9 in the PHQ-9 Severe depression…
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