Autonomic Nervous System and Meridian Energy in Patients With Schizophrenia
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Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Healthy Individuals
In brief
This study aims to explore the differences in autonomic nervous function and meridian energy between schizophrenia patients and healthy individuals. By understanding the meridian and organ conditions of individuals, the study aims to align with the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) concept of "treating disease before it arises" and provide comprehensive care to patients, thereby improving the quality of care.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06617104
- Run by
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2024-09-05
- Expected to finish
- 2025-08-19
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-10-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Disease group：
- Diagnosed with schizophrenia by a physician (ICD-10 code F20, such as F20.0, F20.1, F20.2, F20.3, F20.5, F20.89, or F20.9), with stable condition, and has not had any changes in medication dosage or admission to a psychiatric acute care unit in the past 3 months.
- Aged between 18 and 65 years.
- Able to understand, speak, read, and write Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- Control group：
- No history of chronic illness and no acute symptoms within the past month.
- Aged between 18 and 65 years.
- Able to understand, speak, read, and write Mandarin or Taiwanese.
You may not qualify if…
- Disease group：
- Individuals with cardiovascular conditions, severe neurological disorders (e.g., organic brain disorders, early-stage dementia or diagnosed dementia), or substance abuse issues.
- Individuals who have used medications affecting the autonomic nervous system within the past month, such as mood stabilizers, antidepressants, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors inhibitors, β-blockers, or antiarrhythmics.
- Individuals with metallic implants that could affect heart rate variability.
- Individuals with involuntary and uncontrollable body tremors.
- Women currently menstruating.
- Pregnant women.
- Control group：
- Individuals with cardiovascular conditions, severe neurological disorders (e.g., organic brain disorders, early-stage dementia or diagnosed dementia), or substance abuse issues.
- Individuals who have used medications affecting the autonomic nervous system within the past month, such as psychiatric medications, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors inhibitors, β-blockers, or antiarrhythmics .
- Individuals with metallic implants that could affect heart rate variability.
- Individuals with involuntary and uncontrollable body tremors.
- Women currently menstruating.
- Pregnant women.
Where it is running
- National Taiwan University Hospital — Taipei, Taiwan (enrolling)
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