Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Electroacupuncture for the Treatment of Agitated Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Agitation Associated With Alzheimer's Dementia

Alzheimer's Dementia

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of agitation symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Meanwhile the study aims to explore the br...

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, parallel-group, patient-blinded and outcome-assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial consisting of two stages: a 8-week treatment period followed by a 8-week follow-up perio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meet the revised draft diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease published by the Alzheimer's Association in 2023
  • Meet the 2023 IPA definition of agitated symptoms of cognitive impairment
  • Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI)≥45 points
  • Have been on stable anti-AD medication (cholinesterase inhibitors, etc.) for more than 1 month
  • If taking antipsychotics, the medication regimen for agitation (antipsychotics) is stable for 1 month prior to randomization
  • Subject and legal guardian and caregiver sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • There are contraindications for acupuncture treatment, such as the tendency of acupoint bleeding or allergy to metal
  • Received electroacupuncture treatment in the past 2 weeks
  • At the time of the screening, participants are participating in other clinical trials or planned to participate in other clinical trials in the next 17 weeks.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 20 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

224 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06495957

Start Date

July 20 2024

End Date

October 31 2027

Last Update

July 11 2024

Active Locations (7)

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Beijing United Family Rehabilitation Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100015

2

China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100029

3

Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100053

4

Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100053