N/A
N=30
Pilot of Acupuncture to Improve Quality of Life in Veterans With TBI and PTSD
Post-traumatic Stress Disorders
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01060553 ↗Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: SF-36 — 35.2; 39.0; 41.2; 44.5 units on a scale — p=.15
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Acupuncture treatment (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Primary completion
- Dec 2011
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY SF-36 |
35.2; 39.0; 41.2; 44.5 | .15 |
| SECONDARY Pittsburgh Sleep Index |
2.4; 2.1; 2.4; 1.7; 2.6; 1.7 | .34 |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if acupuncture improves Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms among veterans who participated in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This study will also examine the degree of veteran acceptance for acupuncture.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis or positive screen test for PTSD.
- Combat veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom conflicts.
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to travel to East Orange VA for 12 consecutive weeks, biweekly for treatment.
- Does not speak English.
- Acupuncture or CBT treatment within the previous six months.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01060553). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.