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Baduanjin Training for Depression and Anxiety Patients

China120 participantsStarted 2021-07-01

Plain-language summary

In recent years, the number of people with symptoms of depression or anxiety are on the rise. The aims of the prospective randomized study are: (1) to examine the effects of Baduanjin breathing training on reducing symptoms of depression or anxiety, and (2) to explore the correlates between improvements of depression or anxiety symptom and changes of lung functions.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subject with depression or anxiety symptom diagnosed by ICD-10. * Depression 7≤HAMD-17≤29，anxiety 7≤HAMA-14≤29. * Subject has a clear mind and the ability to read, to talk and to communicate. * Subject agrees to participate in this study and sign to the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Subject with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, organic mental disorder and cognitive disorder. * Subject with alcohol abuse, substance dependence and suicidal behavior in past-year. * Subject has severe somatic disease. * Subject is pregnant or lactating women.

What they're measuring

17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale

Timeframe: Change from Baseline HAMD-17 at 16 weeks

14-item Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale

Timeframe: Change from Baseline HAMA-14 at 16 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05589337

SponsorShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-30

Contact for this trial

Ying Lu, Master

02154240423 luwing_happy@163.com

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