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Logan College of Chiropractic |
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Information provided by: | Logan College of Chiropractic |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00335946 |
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 |
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Anxiety, Mild to Moderate |
Device: HANS non-needle acupuncture Procedure: Stimulation of two acupuncture points bi-lateral |
Phase I |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study |
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) |
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.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
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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United States, Missouri | |
Logan College of Chirpractic | |
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017 |
Principal Investigator: | David V. Beavers, DC | Logan College of Chiropractic |
Study ID Numbers: | RD0602060019 |
Study First Received: | June 8, 2006 |
Last Updated: | October 16, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00335946 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |