What this phase means
This study does not use the classic phase 1–4 drug ladder. It may be a device, a behavior program, a surgery timing study, or an early feasibility test.
Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.
What the registry says happens
If you join, the listed intervention(s) are Electroacupuncture (EA), Sham Electroacupuncture (SEA), or Medication. The registry lists allocation as randomized. This study aims to measure the clinical how well it works and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) as an added on top of your current treatment treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
They plan to enroll about 123 people at Hangzhou. Taking part typically means taking a study drug (or dummy pill), a procedure as part of the study plus check-ins.
Official title (unrewritten)
Clinical Efficacy of Electroacupuncture for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Its Central Mechanism Based on Neuroimaging Changes
Interventions: Electroacupuncture (EA), Sham Electroacupuncture (SEA), Medication
Primary outcome (registry wording): Effective rate of HAMA score reduction at Week 4