RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06874803

Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Motor Symptoms in Early Parkinson's Disease

Effect of "Qi-Tonifying, Yang-Warming, and Water-Resolving" Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Motor Symptom Improvement in Early Parkinson's Disease (WARMED): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

Jiani Wu

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Summary

This study evaluates the clinical effect and safety of acupuncture combined with moxibustion in improving motor symptoms of early-stage Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients, by assessing the changes in UPDRS scores. It also explores objective factors affecting the acupuncture effect and investigates the functional MRI mechanisms of acupuncture in PD treatment.

Eligibility

Min Age: 30 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether acupuncture and moxibustion (a traditional Chinese medicine technique using heat near acupuncture points) can reduce movement-related symptoms in people with early-stage Parkinson's disease. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - Your Parkinson's is mild to moderate (Hoehn-Yahr stage below 3) - You are between 30 and 80 years old **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have Parkinson's-plus syndromes or another form of parkinsonism (not standard Parkinson's disease) - You have had deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery - You have had a severe stroke or other significant brain blood vessel disease - You are pregnant Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREAcupuncture and Moxibustion (AM)

Acupuncture and moxibustion group (AM): Acupuncture at Shuifen (CV9), bilateral Yinlingquan (SP9), bilateral Zhongliao (BL33), and bilateral Weiyang (BL39), combined with moxibustion at Shuifen (CV9) and Zhongliao (BL33).

PROCEDURESham Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Sham-AM)

Sham acupuncture and moxibustion group (sham-AM): Acupuncture at non-acuipoints of bilateral Hegu (LI4) and bilateral Zusanli (ST36), with fake moxibustion at Shuifen (CV9) and bilateral Zhongliao (BL33).