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ArticleJMIR research protocols2026

Authors' Reply: Aligning Noninferiority Assumptions and Decision Rules in a Protocol for a Study on Adjunctive Acupuncture for Late-Life Depression.

Qingnan Fu, Kaihui Xiao, Jie Zhang, Yang Li, Yuxian Wang, Molin Jiang, Zengqi Man, Jing Yang, Wei Lu

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Qingnan FuDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Back Street of Art Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, 86 87906524.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1029-4818
Kaihui XiaoNeurology Ward 1, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6368-2366
Jie ZhangDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Back Street of Art Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, 86 87906524.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9473-1476
Yang LiDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Back Street of Art Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, 86 87906524.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-6182-9177
Yuxian WangDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Back Street of Art Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, 86 87906524.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-8412-0015
Molin JiangDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Back Street of Art Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, 86 87906524.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1874-2569
Zengqi ManAcupuncture and Massage College, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-9542-9761
Jing YangDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Back Street of Art Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, 86 87906524.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9396-5684
Wei LuDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Back Street of Art Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, 86 87906524.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4191-6253

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acupuncturedepressionmild to moderate depression in older peopleprotocolrandomized controlled trial

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PMCPMC13133981

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