Status:
COMPLETED
Combining Acupuncture and Acupressure for Dementia Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 248 (anticipated) elderly people aged ≥65 years with a mild to moderate dementia will be recruited from local nursing and care home...
Detailed Description
Currently, there are about 100,000 people aged 65 years and older who are suffering from clinically diagnosed dementia in Hong Kong (HK). With an ageing population, this number will increase to 280,00...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have a clinical diagnosis of any type of dementia or met the criteria of major and mild neurocognitive disorder based on the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), and
- have mild to moderate dementia at a stage of 3-5 on the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS).
Exclusion
- have of dementia with the stage below 3 or above 5 on the GDS;
- have severe skin lesions on acupuncture and acupressure areas;
- have significant bleeding tendency;
- have heart pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator;
- are currently receiving acupressure as a regular therapy;
- had a surgery on the head or neck;
- are currently receiving anti-coagulant treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 5 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
236 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04305951
Start Date
October 5 2021
End Date
February 28 2025
Last Update
April 3 2025
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 000000