Electric acupuncture may boost brain power after stroke
NCT ID NCT07423715
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle electric current applied to acupuncture points can improve memory and thinking in people who have had a stroke. 110 adults with mild to moderate cognitive problems will be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham electroacupuncture, plus standard care. The main goal is to see if the real treatment leads to better scores on thinking tests over 6 months.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 110 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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Other sponsor
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35 to 80 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Meets diagnostic criteria for Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI) per the 2024 Chinese VCI guidelines. 2. Meets TCM diagnostic criteria per the 2024 Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment guidelines. 3. Cognitive scores: MMSE 12-24 and MoCA \<24; NIHSS ≤8; AD-8 \<2. 4. Age 35-80 years. 5. Basic communication ability (Mandarin) and has a stable caregiver. 6. Provides written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe chronic systemic diseases (e.g., cardiac, hepatic, renal, hematologic) or unstable cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease. 2. Local skin conditions (e.g., herpes, ulceration, keloid) contraindicating acupuncture. 3. Contraindications for repeated MRI (e.g., claustrophobia, post-aneurysm embolization). 4. Pre-existing cognitive impairment or other major uncontrolled neurological/psychiatric disorders. 5. Deemed unsuitable for the study by investigators. 6. Participation in another clinical trial within the past 3 months.
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