Stroke — Can Acupuncture Treat Post-stroke Depression?
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A Multisite, Assessor-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Post-stroke Depression
Interventional studies are often prospective and are specifically tailored to evaluate direct impacts of treatment or preventive measures on disease.
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Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
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