NCT00010517

Brief Summary

The current large randomized placebo-controlled trial is testing the ability of acupuncture to treat major depression. The study is unique in that treatment effects will be from the perspective of both Western psychiatry and Chinese medicine.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 1997

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 1997

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 2, 2001

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2001

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2002

Completed
Last Updated

March 7, 2008

Status Verified

March 1, 2008

First QC Date

February 2, 2001

Last Update Submit

March 5, 2008

Conditions

Depressive DisordersDepression

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Must meet criteria for Major Depression.
  • Must be free of other mental or physical disorders that could cause depression, and also free from conditions that would typically exclude participants from trials involving pharmacologic antidepressants.
  • Cannot be receiving other treatments or require immediate clinical attention.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85721-0068, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Allen JJ, Schnyer RN, Chambers AS, Hitt SK, Moreno FA, Manber R. Acupuncture for depression: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006 Nov;67(11):1665-73. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v67n1101.

    PMID: 17196044DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive DisorderDepression

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • John J. Allen, PhD

    University of Arizona, Department of Psychology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2001

First Posted

February 5, 2001

Study Start

September 1, 1997

Study Completion

April 1, 2002

Last Updated

March 7, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-03

Locations

US(1)