Electroacupuncture for generalized anxiety disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with a mild electric current) can help reduce anxiety symptoms in people with generalized anxiety disorder. It also uses brain scans (MRI) to see how the treatment might affect the brain.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) by a doctor.
- You have not taken antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications for at least 2 weeks.
- You have a Hamilton Anxiety Rating (HAMA) score of 14 or higher (a standard measure of anxiety severity).
- You are right-handed, between 18 and 60 years old, and have at least a primary school education.
- You are able to have an MRI scan (no metal implants, not claustrophobic).
- You do not have other serious psychiatric conditions, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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