Real-Time Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal and Bilateral Temporal Cortices During Intradermal Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective, Single-Center, Controlled Trial Protocol
Sangsang Xiong,1,* Mingqi Tu,1,* Xiaoting Wu,1 Siying Qu,1 Nisang Chen,1 Junyan Jin,1 Haiqin Rong,1 Shuangyi Pei,2 Jianqiao Fang,1 Xiaomei Shao1 1Key Laboratory for Research of Acupuncture Treatment and Transformation of Emotional Diseases, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology...
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| description | Sangsang Xiong,1,* Mingqi Tu,1,* Xiaoting Wu,1 Siying Qu,1 Nisang Chen,1 Junyan Jin,1 Haiqin Rong,1 Shuangyi Pei,2 Jianqiao Fang,1 Xiaomei Shao1 1Key Laboratory for Research of Acupuncture Treatment and Transformation of Emotional Diseases, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaomei Shao; Jianqiao Fang, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 548, Binwen Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 189 5713 0287, Email shaoxiaomei@zcmu.edu.cn; fangjianqiao7532@163.comBackground: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent, affecting more than 300 million individuals worldwide, and its occurrence may be related to the abnormality of the prefrontal cortex and bilateral temporal cortex. Acupuncture, rooted in the theories of acupoints and meridians, has demonstrated its efficacy in regulating cortical blood flow (CBF) in the brains of MDD patients. As one form of acupuncture, intradermal acupuncture (IA) can alleviate clinical symptoms such as depressive mood and insomnia in MDD patients. However, it remains unknown whether IA will have a specific effect on the prefrontal cortex and bilateral temporal cortex in MDD patients.Methods: In total, 60 participants will be recruited: 20 healthy control participants and 40 MDD patients. All healthy control participants will be allocated to the control group, whereas the 40 MDD patients will be randomly divided into two groups: the gallbladder meridian acupoint (GBA) group and the non-acupoint (NA) group, at a 1:1 allocation ratio. All groups will undergo a one-time IA intervention while their cortical activity is monitored using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Total hemoglobin, oxygenated hemoglobin, and deoxygenated hemoglobin of the prefrontal and bilateral temporal cortices will be measured by fNIRS during the test procedure.Discussion: This trial aims to use fNIRS to compare real-time hemodynamic changes in the prefrontal and bilateral temporal cortices of healthy individuals and MDD patients during IA. The primary objective is to investigate whether MDD patients exhibit specific real-time responses to IA stimulation in these brain regions. The findings from this study will provide clinical data and a possible theoretical basis for the assumption that stimulation of IA may treat MDD by modulating the relevant brain regions.Trial Registration: The study protocol has been registered in the clinicaltrials.gov with the code NCT05707299.Keywords: major depressive disorder, intradermal acupuncture, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, prefrontal cortex, temporal cortex |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fdf677a8d5c2421aa6db668a5708ffbd2023-11-30T18:44:06ZengDove Medical PressNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment1178-20212023-12-01Volume 192627263888633Real-Time Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal and Bilateral Temporal Cortices During Intradermal Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective, Single-Center, Controlled Trial ProtocolXiong STu MWu XQu SChen NJin JRong HPei SFang JShao XSangsang Xiong,1,* Mingqi Tu,1,* Xiaoting Wu,1 Siying Qu,1 Nisang Chen,1 Junyan Jin,1 Haiqin Rong,1 Shuangyi Pei,2 Jianqiao Fang,1 Xiaomei Shao1 1Key Laboratory for Research of Acupuncture Treatment and Transformation of Emotional Diseases, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaomei Shao; Jianqiao Fang, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 548, Binwen Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 189 5713 0287, Email shaoxiaomei@zcmu.edu.cn; fangjianqiao7532@163.comBackground: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent, affecting more than 300 million individuals worldwide, and its occurrence may be related to the abnormality of the prefrontal cortex and bilateral temporal cortex. Acupuncture, rooted in the theories of acupoints and meridians, has demonstrated its efficacy in regulating cortical blood flow (CBF) in the brains of MDD patients. As one form of acupuncture, intradermal acupuncture (IA) can alleviate clinical symptoms such as depressive mood and insomnia in MDD patients. However, it remains unknown whether IA will have a specific effect on the prefrontal cortex and bilateral temporal cortex in MDD patients.Methods: In total, 60 participants will be recruited: 20 healthy control participants and 40 MDD patients. All healthy control participants will be allocated to the control group, whereas the 40 MDD patients will be randomly divided into two groups: the gallbladder meridian acupoint (GBA) group and the non-acupoint (NA) group, at a 1:1 allocation ratio. All groups will undergo a one-time IA intervention while their cortical activity is monitored using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Total hemoglobin, oxygenated hemoglobin, and deoxygenated hemoglobin of the prefrontal and bilateral temporal cortices will be measured by fNIRS during the test procedure.Discussion: This trial aims to use fNIRS to compare real-time hemodynamic changes in the prefrontal and bilateral temporal cortices of healthy individuals and MDD patients during IA. The primary objective is to investigate whether MDD patients exhibit specific real-time responses to IA stimulation in these brain regions. The findings from this study will provide clinical data and a possible theoretical basis for the assumption that stimulation of IA may treat MDD by modulating the relevant brain regions.Trial Registration: The study protocol has been registered in the clinicaltrials.gov with the code NCT05707299.Keywords: major depressive disorder, intradermal acupuncture, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, prefrontal cortex, temporal cortexhttps://www.dovepress.com/real-time-hemodynamic-changes-in-the-prefrontal-and-bilateral-temporal-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NDTmajor depressive disorderintradermal acupuncturefunctional near-infrared spectroscopyprefrontal cortextemporal cortex. |
| spellingShingle | Xiong S Tu M Wu X Qu S Chen N Jin J Rong H Pei S Fang J Shao X Real-Time Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal and Bilateral Temporal Cortices During Intradermal Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective, Single-Center, Controlled Trial Protocol Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment major depressive disorder intradermal acupuncture functional near-infrared spectroscopy prefrontal cortex temporal cortex. |
| title | Real-Time Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal and Bilateral Temporal Cortices During Intradermal Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective, Single-Center, Controlled Trial Protocol |
| title_full | Real-Time Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal and Bilateral Temporal Cortices During Intradermal Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective, Single-Center, Controlled Trial Protocol |
| title_fullStr | Real-Time Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal and Bilateral Temporal Cortices During Intradermal Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective, Single-Center, Controlled Trial Protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Real-Time Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal and Bilateral Temporal Cortices During Intradermal Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective, Single-Center, Controlled Trial Protocol |
| title_short | Real-Time Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal and Bilateral Temporal Cortices During Intradermal Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective, Single-Center, Controlled Trial Protocol |
| title_sort | real time hemodynamic changes in the prefrontal and bilateral temporal cortices during intradermal acupuncture for major depressive disorder a prospective single center controlled trial protocol |
| topic | major depressive disorder intradermal acupuncture functional near-infrared spectroscopy prefrontal cortex temporal cortex. |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/real-time-hemodynamic-changes-in-the-prefrontal-and-bilateral-temporal-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NDT |
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