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Study NCT ID:
NCT00055354
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-08-18
First Post:
2003-02-26
Brief Title:
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Organization:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Study Overview
Official Title:
Acupuncture Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-IV PTSD
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2006-07
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 evaluate acupuncture as a treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD and to correlate the diagnosis of PTSD with Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM diagnostic patterns
Detailed Description:
This study will evaluate 1 the TCM diagnostic differentiation patterns of people who have PTSD as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 4th edition 2 if an acupuncture treatment approach is acceptable to people with PTSD and 3 if an acupuncture treatment approach is associated with a reduction in PTSD symptoms that is comparable to that of standard treatments Because symptoms of depression insomnia and pain are often associated with PTSD we will also evaluate the potential benefit of an acupuncture approach to depression insomnia and pain symptoms in people with PTSD
Patients in this study will be randomized to one of three groups Group A will receive acupuncture therapy Group B will receive standard Cognitive Behavior Therapy Group C is a control group and will receive no treatment Patients in Groups A and B will undergo a total of 24 hours of therapy over the 3 month study course All patients will have five nontherapeutic study visits these visits will address diagnosis and assessment Study visits will include assessments of PTSD symptoms sleep symptoms and level of impairment
Patients in this study will be randomized to one of three groups Group A will receive acupuncture therapy Group B will receive standard Cognitive Behavior Therapy Group C is a control group and will receive no treatment Patients in Groups A and B will undergo a total of 24 hours of therapy over the 3 month study course All patients will have five nontherapeutic study visits these visits will address diagnosis and assessment Study visits will include assessments of PTSD symptoms sleep symptoms and level of impairment
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