Shanghai 7th People's Hospital

This study will test 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 on medication. The goal is to see if acupuncture can ease depression sym…

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal paste (Ning Shen Dan Xiang) with donkey-hide gelatin can improve sleep quality in adults with chronic insomnia. Sixty participants will take the paste twice daily for 8 weeks and complete sleep questionnaires. The goal is to s…