NCT00071669

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of Bipolar Depression.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2001

Completed
2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 29, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 30, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

April 15, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2005

First QC Date

October 29, 2003

Last Update Submit

April 12, 2013

Conditions

Bipolar Disorder

Keywords

Mood DisorderAcupuncture

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Meet DSM-IV criteria for bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder
  • Demonstrate symptoms of depression as determined by a minimum score of 25 on the Inventory for Depressive Symptoms-Clinician Rated Scale
  • Have taken stable psychoactive medications for at least 30 days prior to study entry

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Bipolar Disorder Clinic and Research Program

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Dennehy EB, Schnyer R, Bernstein IH, Gonzalez R, Shivakumar G, Kelly DI, Snow DE, Sureddi S, Suppes T. The safety, acceptability, and effectiveness of acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for acute symptoms in bipolar disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2009 Jun;70(6):897-905. doi: 10.4088/JCP.08m04208. Epub 2009 May 5.

    PMID: 19422756DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bipolar DisorderMood Disorders

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bipolar and Related DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 29, 2003

First Posted

October 30, 2003

Study Start

November 1, 2001

Last Updated

April 15, 2013

Record last verified: 2005-11

Locations

US(1)