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Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture for PTSD

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Research Sponsored by Paul Crawford

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up visit 6 (week 8)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial looks at using acupuncture to reduce PTSD symptoms.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for active duty members and DoD beneficiaries aged 18-65 with PTSD, as indicated by a PCL-5 score of 31 or higher. Participants must be able to receive care at Nellis Air Force Base and not be pregnant, hospitalized for mental health recently, have active suicidal thoughts, or currently receiving specific non-medication PTSD treatments.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effectiveness of Dragons acupuncture versus placebo and acupressure in reducing neuropsychiatric trauma symptoms in individuals with PTSD. It aims to determine which method may offer better recovery outcomes.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly mentioned, common side effects from acupuncture can include minor bleeding or bruising at needle sites, dizziness, fainting. Acupressure typically has fewer risks but may cause temporary soreness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ visit 6 (week 8)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~visit 6 (week 8)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and visit 6 (week 8) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)

PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

Secondary outcome measures

microRNA biomarkers

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Group 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Script followed by Dragons Acupuncture (external Dragons points with patient prone for 15 minutes followed by internal Dragons points with patient supine for 15 minutes).

Group II: Group 2Placebo Group1 Intervention

Script followed by Dragons sham acupressure placed at the Dragons points (external Dragons points with patient prone for 15 minutes followed by internal Dragons points with patient supine for 15 minutes).

Group III: Group 3Placebo Group1 Intervention

Script followed by Acupuncturist lightly touching Dragons points (external Dragons points with patient prone for 15 minutes followed by internal Dragons points with patient supine for 15 minutes).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Paul CrawfordLead Sponsor

5 Previous Clinical Trials

892 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Dragons acupressure (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05516862 — N/A

Acupuncture Research Study Groups: Group 2, Group 1, Group 3

Acupuncture Clinical Trial 2023: Dragons acupressure Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05516862 — N/A

Dragons acupressure (Traditional Chinese Medicine) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05516862 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does the age limit of this trial exceed thirty years old?

"According to the eligibility requirements for this medical trial, applicants must be aged between 18 and 74. In contrast, there are 39 trials suited for minors and 336 that cater towards participants over 65 years old."

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Is there an opportunity for me to join this medical experiment?

"Enrolment into this medical trial necessitates that applicants are of the age between 18 and 74, have a history with acupuncture, and be one of 75 accepted participants."

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Is the research team currently welcoming participants to this experiment?

"Affirmative. The information published on clinicaltrials.gov validates that this medical study is currently accepting volunteers, which was first posted in October 1st 2022 and recently updated on January 26th 2023. 75 participants are needed from a single trial site."

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How many participants have enrolled in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. According to the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial began recruiting participants in October of 2022 and has recently been updated in January 2023. There is a goal of 75 enrollees at one site for the study."

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