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In plain English
Key information made simple
What is this study testing?
This study is testing whether acupuncture may be useful for adults experiencing depression.
What would participation involve?
Participants may take part in acupuncture, complete imaging scans, attend study visits with the research team. The protocol may also involve randomization, placebo, or a comparison group.
Who is it mainly for?
This study appears to be mainly for adults with depression.
What should you check before joining?
Ask about how many sessions are required and who delivers them, whether there is placebo, randomization, or a comparison group, how many visits or travel steps are needed, the exact eligibility criteria.
Your next step
Check the study details
Check the official source, then confirm these points with the research team.
No specific site is confirmed in the available information. Check the official source for locations and remote participation.
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This record does not confirm open recruitment. We can help you understand it and explore other studies.
Study ID: NCT07611487. We help you review the study, but cannot decide medical eligibility.
In practice
For you
Participation may contribute to research. Personal benefit is not guaranteed.
Ask the research team to explain the activities, time commitment, and follow-up involved.
Confirm the location and whether remote participation is possible with the research team.
Important
Not medical advice
Information from public sources.
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FAQ
Questions about this study
What is this study trying to understand?
This study is exploring imaging scan for people with depression. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed. The detailed objective is not always clearly listed in the public registry; the study team can confirm.
Why is the study type not clearly categorized?
The study type is not clearly categorized in the public registry. Focus on the objective, required tasks, visits, any intervention, and eligibility criteria, then ask the study team to confirm.
Who might this study be for?
This study may concern people with depression; age range: From 18 Years to 59 Years. The criteria appear fairly specific, but you should not assume you are eligible. The study team must confirm diagnosis, age, exclusions, available locations, and next steps.
What would I likely need to do?
The public registry does not clearly describe all participation steps. The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask whether some steps can be done remotely.
What risks or points should I check?
The public registry does not make the main risk category clear. Ask the study team what activities are required, what could feel uncomfortable, how safety is monitored, and what happens if you want to stop. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.
Will I need to travel or attend in-person visits?
The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask which sites are open, how many visits are expected, whether any steps can be done remotely, and whether travel costs or compensation are listed.
Who is behind this study?
This study is sponsored by Second Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University, which appears to be a university. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.
Can I still join this study?
The public registry lists this study as not yet recruiting. Check the official record and ask the research team when recruitment may open.
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