MRI study of acupuncture for moderate depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses brain scans (MRI) to see how acupuncture may quickly improve depression symptoms. If you are currently being treated for depression with moderate symptoms, you may join and help researchers learn if acupuncture could be a helpful option.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 59 years old and right-handed.
- You must have been receiving depression treatment (like antidepressants, sedatives, or brain stimulation) within the last 4 weeks.
- Your depression score must be between 8 and 24 on a standard scale, meaning moderate depression.
- You must not have other major psychiatric disorders, severe medical conditions, or a history of alcohol/substance abuse.
- You must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or menstruating, and you must not have joined another drug trial in the past 3 months.
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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