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Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupuncture in Depression During the Covid 19 Pandemic
Sponsor: Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Summary
Participants with moderate depressive symptoms measured by PHQ-9 will be randomized to receive auricular acupuncture. The triple blinded procedure will be conducted in 12 sessions (6 weeks). The primary outcome is the response to the treatment 3 months after inclusion.
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupuncture in Depression During the Covid 19 Pandemic: a Multicenter Triple-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
280
Start Date
2023-03-01
Completion Date
2025-12-30
Last Updated
2025-01-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Auricular Acupuncture
Aplication of semi-permanents needls in the ear by an experient and specialized professional using tradicional chinese maps and a specific device to find acupuncture points. There is a gap of one day minimum between sessions and two non-consecutive absences are allowed.
Locations (1)
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil