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A Pilot Investigational Study: Treatment of Anxiety With Non-Needle Electro-Acupuncture

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00335946
First received: June 8, 2006
Last updated: October 16, 2008
Last verified: July 2007
History of Changes
  Purpose

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.


Condition Intervention Phase
Anxiety, Mild to Moderate
 Device: HANS non-needle acupuncture
Procedure: Stimulation of two acupuncture points bi-lateral
 Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Spielberger STAI test

Estimated Enrollment: 40
Study Start Date: June 2006
Study Completion Date: December 2006
Primary Completion Date: December 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Detailed Description:

Persistent and unrelenting stress is defined as anxiety. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in society. The NIH estimates that nearly 200 million Americans suffer from anxiety. Anxiety disorders are associated with a lower quality of life, functional impairment and disability, and are also associated with co-morbid physical illness.

Acupuncture, one form of complementary and alternative medicine, has been used to treat anxiety. Non-needle acupuncture is one of the safest methods, with none to rare side effects. This method has been studied in China (Han 1986) and America (Ulett 1998) Pre-intervention testing, then three treatments within one week, will be followed by post intervention testing.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Normally healthy persons with mild to moderate anxiety -

Exclusion Criteria: Severe anxiety, depression, pregnancy, and previous experience with HANS non-needle electro-acupuncture treatment

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  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00335946

Locations
United States, Missouri
Logan College of Chirpractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017
Sponsors and Collaborators
Logan College of Chiropractic
Investigators
Principal Investigator: David V. Beavers, DC Logan College of Chiropractic
  More Information

Publications:

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00335946     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: RD0602060019
Study First Received: June 8, 2006
Last Updated: October 16, 2008
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 16, 2012