Clinical Trial

Comparing Acupuncture With Medication to Reduce Depression, Anxiety and Comorbid Sleep Disorders in China

Recruiting Phase 4
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Summary
The main objective of this study is to compare medication (usual care; active comparator) with acupuncture (as experimental intervention) to identify the most (cost)effective and environmentally sustainable intervention to reduce depression, anxiety and comorbid sleep disorders in adults (18-65) in China.
Protocol Amendment History 4 changes
critical Recruitment opened 2026-07-30
critical Primary endpoint(s) modified 2026-07-30
notable Enrollment increased: 120 -> 180 participants 2026-07-30
notable Primary completion pushed: 2027-03-31 -> 2027-06-30 2026-07-30
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07552246
Lead Sponsor Duke Kunshan University
Collaborators: Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan Mental Health Center, National Natural Science Foundation of China
Conditions Anxiety Depression, Sleep
Enrollment 180 participants
Start Date 2026-04-01
Primary Completion 2027-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-29