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Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupuncture in Depression During the Covid 19 Pandemic

This recruiting study focuses on depression and currently lists sites or participation links in Brazil.

DepressionOtherFrom 18 Years to 50 Years
In plain English

Key information made simple

This study exists to explore whether acupuncture could improve care and understanding. Researchers are trying to understand how people respond to acupuncture in practice and what may need to be adjusted. For people living with Depression, the gap between what sounds good on paper and what works in daily life is often important. If the findings are useful, they could help future care become more targeted, practical, and easier to trust. Taking part helps build the evidence that can improve understanding and care for others over time.

What to expect

Your next step

The official record suggests in-person participation through a university, with sites including Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina in Palhoça. Participation appears to involve assessments along with scans or samples to help researchers understand patterns more clearly. The main fit is usually meeting the main study requirements, while common reasons not to take part include pregnancy or breastfeeding. The official record does not list a formal phase, which usually means this is focused more on feasibility, delivery, or support than a standard drug-development stage.

Official source

Registry reference

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If you want the full study description, eligibility criteria, locations, and sponsor information in the original format, this is the place to check before taking the next step.

Open source record
Interested?

Check my eligibility

Study reference: NCT05855421. Your email is the only field you need to provide here.
In practice

For you

Taking part may give access to a new approach being evaluated.

It requires regular visits and structured follow-up.

Requires travel, with in-person participation in Brazil.

Important

Not medical advice

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