NCT07107958Completed
Electroacupuncture-Induced Changes in Tongue Features in Early Stroke Patients Using ZMT-1A Imaging System
Assessment of Tongue Diagnosis Changes Before and After Electroacupuncture in Early Rehabilitation of Ischemic Stroke Patients Using ZMT-1A Tongue Analysis System
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 28 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This prospective clinical study aims to evaluate changes in tongue characteristics before and after a four-week course of electroacupuncture in patients undergoing early rehabilitation following ischemic stroke. Electroacupuncture is widely used in Vietnam as part of traditional medicine-based stroke rehabilitation, yet few studies have objectively quantified its effects on tongue diagnosis. The study uses the ZMT-1A Tongue Imaging System, an automated diagnostic tool developed in China and currently used at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. The system enables standardized tongue image acquisition and analysis of key features such as tongue body color, tongue shape, coating color, and coating texture. A total of 200 participants with confirmed ischemic stroke in the early recovery stage (from day 2 to 3 months post-stroke) will be recruited from three hospitals. Each participant will receive electroacupuncture treatment according to standardized protocols for 4 weeks. Tongue images will be collected before and after the intervention. The primary outcome is the change in tongue characteristics. Secondary outcomes include changes in functional status as measured by the Barthel Index and the correlation between tongue changes and functional improvement. This study aims to provide evidence for the clinical relevance of tongue diagnosis in stroke rehabilitation and to explore its role in monitoring treatment response to electroacupuncture.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 200 (actual)
- First submitted
- 28 Jul 2025
- Start date
- 1 May 2025
- Primary completion date
- 25 Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Dr Nguyen Ngo Le Minh Anh MD, PhD
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07107958
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 200
- From 1 May 2025 to the primary completion date, 25 Jul 2025
- 3 sites in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Presence of electronic implants (e.g., pacemakers) or other contraindications to electroacupuncture.
Other illness
- Diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke or stroke of non-ischemic origin.
- Serious comorbid conditions such as end-stage heart failure, malignancies, or renal failure.
Other
- Severe cognitive deficits or global aphasia that prevents participation or assessment.
- Enrollment in another interventional clinical trial within the preceding 30 days.
Who the study is looking for
- Adults of any age (no upper or lower age limit).
- Diagnosis of ischemic stroke confirmed by neuroimaging (CT or MRI).
- Currently in the early recovery phase, defined as 2 days to 3 months after stroke onset.
- Stable vital signs and deemed clinically suitable for rehabilitation and electroacupuncture.
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow treatment instructions.
- Provides written informed consent to participate in the study.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (3)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Rehabilitation and Orthopedics Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Unknown status |
| Ho Chi Minh City Traditional Medicine Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Unknown status |
| University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City - Campus 3 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Unknown status |
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