Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
With
Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Longhua Hospital
Shanghai Yueyang Integrated Medicine Hospital
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Meet the diagnostic criteria for asthma, and be in the chronic persistent phase with mild to moderate disease severity, referring to the grading criteria of the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Asthma (2024 Edition).
Aged 18 to 70 years, regardless of gender.
Asthma Control Test (ACT) score≤19 points (poorly controlled or very poorly controlled asthma).
Maintain a stable asthma treatment regimen for at least 4 weeks before enrollment.
Clear thinking and consciousness, coherent responses, able to understand the items of various scales and complete the assessment.
Volunteer to participate in this study and sign a written informed consent form.
You may not be if
Complicated with severe mental illnesses (such as uncontrolled schizophrenia, acute phase of bipolar disorder, etc.) or moderate to severe cognitive impairment (such as dementia), resulting in inability to understand the research process or cooperate with efficacy evaluation.
A history of substance/alcohol dependence within the past 12 months.
Complicated with other physical diseases that may cause depressive symptoms (such as hypothyroidism, chronic pain syndrome, malignant tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.).
Received antidepressant drug treatment within the past 6 months.
Suffering from other respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, etc.
Complicated with other cancers or relatively severe chronic diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys, etc.
Received acupuncture treatment within the past 3 months.
Pregnant or lactating women.
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