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Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Motor Symptoms in Early Parkinson's Disease
Led by Jiani Wu · Updated on 2025-07-20
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
108 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Motor Symptoms in Early Parkinson's Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) according to the 2016 Chinese Diagnostic Criteria for Parkinson's Disease.
- Hoehn-Yahr stage less than 3 (mild to moderate PD).
- Age between 30 and 80 years (inclusive).
- Signed informed consent indicating voluntary participation.
You will not qualify if you...
- 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 preventing cooperation with study procedures.
- Severe coagulation disorders.
- Severe systemic organ dysfunction including cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, endocrine, or metabolic disorders.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- History of allergic reaction to acupuncture or moxibustion.
- Prior treatment with acupuncture or moxibustion within the past three months.
- Participation in another clinical trial within the past three months.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Guang'anmen Hospita, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100000
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Research Team
Y
Yu Liu, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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