U.S., April 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07532512) titled 'Therapeutic Touch and Acupressure on Depressive Symptoms' on March 30.
Brief Summary: Therapeutic touch intervention Participants in the therapeutic touch group received eight sessions over four weeks (two sessions per week), with each session lasting approximately 20 minutes. The intervention was conducted by a researcher trained in therapeutic touch following a standardized protocol.
The session began with a centering phase lasting approximately 2-3 minutes, during which the practitioner focused attention through controlled breathing and mental concentration. This was followed by an energy field assessment lasting approximately ...