Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Motor Symptoms in Early Parkinson's Disease
ConditionParkinson's Disease (PD)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-80
SponsorJiani Wu
About this trial
This study evaluates the clinical effect and safety of acupuncture combined with moxibustion in improving motor symptoms of early-stage Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients, by assessing the changes in UPDRS scores. It also explores objective factors affecting the acupuncture effect and investigates the functional MRI mechanisms of acupuncture in PD treatment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
Diagnosed with Parkinson-plus syndromes or other secondary parkinsonism.
Prior history of deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
Severe cerebrovascular disease, brain trauma, or history of craniotomy.
Severe dementia or psychiatric disorders that prevent cooperation with study procedures.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion (AM)
- Sham Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Sham-AM)
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Jiani Wu
Lead sponsor
Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov