NCT00055354

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2002

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, 2002

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 26, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 27, 2003

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Status Verified

July 1, 2006

First QC Date

February 26, 2003

Last Update Submit

August 17, 2006

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Keywords

AcupunctureMedicine, Chinese Traditional

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE
Cognitive Behavioral TherapyBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD
  • Stage I PTSD symptoms
  • PTSD Symptom Scale-Self Report (PSS-SR) score \> 16
  • Meets PSS-SR diagnostic criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Stage I substance abuse and/or dependence in the past 6 months
  • Psychotic disorder
  • Inability to commit to treatment or wait-list conditions
  • Current treatment specifically for PTSD
  • Certain medical conditions, including thyroid disease, class IV heart failure, active cancer treatment, and uncontrolled diabetes
  • Pregnant
  • Use of benzodiazepines, narcotics, opiates, narcotic antagonists, sleep medication, muscle relaxants, analgesics, or sedatives.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center- Department of Psychiatry

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Acupuncture TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeuticsBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2003

First Posted

February 27, 2003

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Study Completion

May 1, 2004

Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-07

Locations

US(1)