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Effect of Acupuncture on the Microbiota-gut-brain Axis in Crohn's Disease

NCT06364722 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2024-04-15

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Summary

Multidisciplinary techniques such as multimodal neuroimaging, microbiology, and bioinformatics were applied to study the differences in correlation characteristics between gut microbes, functional brain networks, and peripheral inflammation among patients with active Crohn's disease (CD), CD in remission, and healthy subjects.

Conditions

  • Crohn Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Acupuncture treatment

We selected acupoints including Zhongwan (CV12) and bilateral Shangjuxu (ST37), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Gongsun (SP4), Taichong (LR3), Taixi (KI3), Hegu (LI4), and Quchi (LI11)17 according to the World Health Organization standard. Single-use 0.30×40 mm or 0.30×25 mm acupuncture needles (Hwato, Suzhou, China) 27,28 were vertically inserted into each acupoint to 20-30 mm depth to obtain a deqi sensation (a soreness, distention, numbness or heaviness sensation). Bilateral Zusanli (ST36) and Tianshu (ST25) were selected for moxibustion. Pure moxa sticks (diameter: 2.8 cm; Hanyi, Nanyang, China) were ignited and fixed on a moxibustion stand at a distance of 3-5 cm to the surface of acupoints. The temperature of skin surface at the acupoints was maintained at 43 ± 1°C and monitored with a miniature infrared thermometer (Fluke 62, Fluke Corporation, Everett, WA, USA). Acupuncture and moxibustion were concomitantly performed for 30 min.

OTHER

Sham acupuncture

Sham acupuncture needles (0.35×40 mm) with flat tips (Hwato, Suzhou, China) were inserted towards the same acupoints to induce slight pain but without penetrating the skin. Sham moxibustion was made by igniting the same type of moxa sticks but fixing them at a distance of 8-10 cm from the skin of acupoints to maintain the temperature at 37 ± 1°C. Sham acupuncture and moxibustion were concomitantly performed for 30 min.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fudan University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Huangan Wu, PhD, MD · Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2024-03-28

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