N/A N=94 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Acupuncture for Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinsons Disease

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Aug 2019

Primary outcome: Primary: Change in the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale Total (MFIS) Between Treatment Groups — -13.2; -16.0 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Acupuncture (Procedure); Acupuncture to treat fatigue in Parkinson disease (Other)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
Primary completion: Dec 2014

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Change in the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale Total (MFIS) Between Treatment Groups	-13.2; -16.0	—

Summary

This is a single-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to see if acupuncture can safety and effectively treat fatigue in Parkinson's Disease (PD). Eligible subjects will receive either real or sham acupuncture twice weekly for six weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with PD
Patients 40-99 years of age
Patients who have significant fatigue
Patients must be on a stable medication regimen for the treatment of PD

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have had previous acupuncture within the past six months
Patients who have had deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Patients with dementia, depression, or sleep disorder
Patients who are currently taking medications known to affect fatigue, such as stimulants

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01360229). 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.