Acupuncture and medication to prevent depression after stroke
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if combining electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electric pulses) with a sedative medication called dexmedetomidine can help prevent depression in people who recently had an ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blood clot). If you've had a stroke in the last two weeks and are at high risk for depression, this treatment might help you avoid that complication.
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Who can take part
- You had an ischemic stroke (where a blood clot blocked blood flow to part of your brain) within the last 2 weeks.
- You are at high risk for developing depression after your stroke.
- You are willing to follow the study treatment plan and sign a consent form.
- You do not have severe memory or thinking problems, trouble speaking, or a history of mental health conditions like depression or schizophrenia.
- You are not using sedatives or antipsychotic medications, and you do not have serious heart, liver, or kidney problems.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or allergic to any of the study medications.
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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