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University of Virginia |
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Information provided by: | University of Virginia |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00602940 |
This is a randomized control trial of acupuncture for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The study is triple-blinded.
Condition | Intervention |
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
Procedure: Acupuncture Procedure: Sham Acupuncture |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Parallel Assignment |
Official Title: | The Influence of Acupuncture on Ovulation and Reproductive Hormones |
Estimated Enrollment: | 78 |
Study Start Date: | January 2006 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | May 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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1: Experimental
Active acupuncture treatment
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Procedure: Acupuncture
12 treatments over 8 weeks
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2: Sham Comparator
Sham acupuncture treatment
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Procedure: Sham Acupuncture
12 treatments over 8 weeks
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 43 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Lisa M Pastore, PhD | 434-924-9921 | acup_for_pcos@virginia.edu |
Contact: Parchayi Dalal, MPH | 434-982-6657 | acup_for_pcos@virginia.edu |
United States, Virginia | |
University of Virginia | Recruiting |
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908 |
Principal Investigator: | Lisa M Pastore, PhD | UVA OB/GYN Department |
Responsible Party: | UVA ( Lisa M. Pastore ) |
Study ID Numbers: | IRBHSR12045, NIH R21 AT002520 |
Study First Received: | January 15, 2008 |
Last Updated: | August 6, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00602940 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
PCOS ovulation hormones women |
Genital Diseases, Female Gonadal Disorders Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Endocrine System Diseases |
Endocrinopathy Ovarian Diseases Cysts Ovarian Cysts |
Neoplasms Pathologic Processes Disease Syndrome Adnexal Diseases |