NCT00335946

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2006

Shorter than P25 for phase_1

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

June 1, 2006

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 8, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

October 17, 2008

Status Verified

July 1, 2007

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

June 8, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 16, 2008

Conditions

Anxiety, Mild to Moderate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Spielberger STAI test

Interventions

HANS non-needle acupunctureDEVICE
Stimulation of two acupuncture points bi-lateralPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Logan College of Chirpractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Ulett GA, Han J, Han S. Traditional and evidence-based acupuncture: history, mechanisms, and present status. South Med J. 1998 Dec;91(12):1115-20. doi: 10.1097/00007611-199812000-00004.

    PMID: 9853722BACKGROUND

  • Zhang H, Zeng Z, Deng H. Acupuncture treatment for 157 cases of anxiety neurosis. J Tradit Chin Med. 2003 Mar;23(1):55-6. No abstract available.

    PMID: 12747204BACKGROUND

  • Han JS. Electroacupuncture: an alternative to antidepressants for treating affective diseases? Int J Neurosci. 1986 Mar;29(1-2):79-92. doi: 10.3109/00207458608985638.

    PMID: 3516903BACKGROUND

  • Jorm AF, Christensen H, Griffiths KM, Parslow RA, Rodgers B, Blewitt KA. Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for anxiety disorders. Med J Aust. 2004 Oct 4;181(S7):S29-46. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06352.x.

    PMID: 15462640BACKGROUND

  • Mamtani R, Cimino A. A primer of complementary and alternative medicine and its relevance in the treatment of mental health problems. Psychiatr Q. 2002 Winter;73(4):367-81. doi: 10.1023/a:1020472218839.

    PMID: 12418362BACKGROUND

  • Tang J, Gibson SJ. A psychophysical evaluation of the relationship between trait anxiety, pain perception, and induced state anxiety. J Pain. 2005 Sep;6(9):612-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2005.03.009.

    PMID: 16139780BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

  • David V. Beavers, DC

    Logan College of Chiropractic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2006

First Posted

June 12, 2006

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion

December 1, 2006

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Last Updated

October 17, 2008

Record last verified: 2007-07

Locations

US(1)