Shanghai 7th People's Hospital

This phase 2 trial tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal paste called Ning Shen Dan Xiang Gao Fang, made with donkey-hide gelatin, can improve sleep in adults with chronic insomnia. Sixty participants will take the paste or a placebo twice daily for 8 weeks. Researchers will…

This study aims to see if acupuncture is more effective than a placebo for treating major depression. Researchers will compare acupuncture to the antidepressant escitalopram in 216 adults who are not currently taking any depression medication. The goal is to find out if this anci…