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Study NCT ID: NCT00335946
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2008-10-17
First Post: 2006-06-08

Brief Title: A Pilot Investigational Study Treatment of Anxiety With Non-Needle Electro-Acupuncture
Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic
Organization: Logan College of Chiropractic

Study Overview

Official Title: None
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2007-07
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of non-needle electro-acupuncture on mild to moderate anxiety The hypothesis is that this style of treatment will reduce state anxiety and not trait anxiety as measured by the Spielberger STAI test
Detailed Description: Persistent and unrelenting stress is defined as anxiety Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in society The NIH estimates that nearly 200 million Americans suffer from anxiety Anxiety disorders are associated with a lower quality of life functional impairment and disability and are also associated with co-morbid physical illness

Acupuncture one form of complementary and alternative medicine has been used to treat anxiety Non-needle acupuncture is one of the safest methods with none to rare side effects This method has been studied in China Han 1986 and America Ulett 1998 Pre-intervention testing then three treatments within one week will be followed by post intervention testing

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None