NCT00425399

Brief Summary

In the current study we will study the effect of adding shiatsu treatment to conventional therapy in work with hospitalized schizophrenic patients. The hypotheses of this study are several:

  1. 1.Shiatsu can improve the patients' symptoms
  2. 2.Shiatsu can ameliorate neuromuscular side effects produced by standard anti-psychotic treatment
  3. 3.Shiatsu can provide patients with tools to deal with the stresses of their illness
  4. 4.Medication: Use of SOS benzodiazepines
  5. 5.Clinical rating scales: PANSS, CGI, NOSIE, Hamilton Scales for depression and anxiety

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2007

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable schizophrenia

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2007

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 22, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 23, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2014

Status Verified

February 1, 2009

First QC Date

January 22, 2007

Last Update Submit

May 21, 2014

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Keywords

SchizophreniaShiatsu

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)

    4 weeks

Interventions

ShiatsuPROCEDURE

Shiatsu treatment provided in 40-minute sessions, twice a week for 4 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • DSM-IV-R diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • Ages 18 and over
  • Clinical status stable, as reflected by at least one month of drug treatment without change of anti-psychotic drug or dosage.
  • Ability to cooperate with 40-minute sessions

You may not qualify if:

  • Active fracture or other orthopedic problem
  • Skin condition that renders treatment unsafe or painful
  • Active infection in skin or soft tissues, such as cellulitis
  • Any acute illness or other medical condition (e.g. solid tissue malignancy) for which shiatsu may be contraindicated

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Herzog Hospital, Department of Psychiatry

Jerusalem, 91351, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

Acupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Pesach Lichtenberg, M.D.

    Herzog Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 22, 2007

First Posted

January 23, 2007

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Study Completion

June 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 22, 2014

Record last verified: 2009-02

Locations

IL(1)