Baduanjin Training for Depression and Anxiety Patients
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
About this trial
In recent years, the number of people with symptoms of depression or anxiety are on the rise. The aims of the prospective randomized study are: (1) to examine the effects of Baduanjin breathing training on reducing symptoms of depression or anxiety, and (2) to explore the correlates between improvements of depression or anxiety symptom and changes of lung functions.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Subject with depression or anxiety symptom diagnosed by ICD-10.
Depression 7≤HAMD-17≤29，anxiety 7≤HAMA-14≤29.
Subject has a clear mind and the ability to read, to talk and to communicate.
Subject agrees to participate in this study and sign to the informed consent.
Disqualifiers
Subject with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, organic mental disorder and cognitive disorder.
Subject with alcohol abuse, substance dependence and suicidal behavior in past-year.
Subject has severe somatic disease.
Subject is pregnant or lactating women.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Baduanjin
- Health education
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead sponsor
Shanghai Mental Health Center
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov