Health Trials

Electroacupuncture Treatment of Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease

ConditionsBPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia)Alzheimer's Dementia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorGuang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

About this trial

This study aims to establish a prospective case registration research platform for electroacupuncture in treating behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, and to investigate the dose-effect relationship and cost-effectiveness of electroacupuncture for these symptoms.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Meet the diagnostic criteria for AD in the NIA-AA standard;

Clinical dementia rating scale ≤2 points;

Accompanied by at least one psychobehavioral symptom, NPI：frequency × degree ≥1 point;

Sign informed consent.

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Electroacupuncture treatment

Treatment groups

1,000 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov