About this trial

This study aims to establish a prospective case registration research platform for electroacupuncture in treating behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, and to investigate the dose-effect relationship and cost-effectiveness of electroacupuncture for these symptoms.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Meet the diagnostic criteria for AD in the NIA-AA standard;

Clinical dementia rating scale ≤2 points;

Accompanied by at least one psychobehavioral symptom, NPI:frequency × degree ≥1 point;

Sign informed consent.

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Electroacupuncture treatment

Treatment groups

1,000 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Locations

7
Beijing Geriatric Hospital100095, BeijingBeijing Municipality, China
Beijing United Family Rehabilitation Hospital100015, BeijingBeijing Municipality, China
China-Japan Friendship Hospital100029, BeijingBeijing Municipality, China
Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences100053, BeijingBeijing Municipality, China

Sponsors and collaborators

Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Lead sponsor