This is a multicentre, single Blind ,randomized controlled clinical trial in ischemic
post-stroke depression patients.The participants will be allocated randomly in either of the
two groups: verum acupuncture plus placebo medication group or sham acupuncture plus true
medication group. On the hypothesis that acupuncture intervention could produce the same
therapeutic effects as antidepressants. The investigators also hypothesized that acupuncture
would be associated with minimal side effects.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Menghan Li
Collaborators:
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China Tianjin Academy of Tradional Chinese Medicine Afflicated Hospital