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NCT00320138 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Among Military Personnel

A Phase 1 study of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sponsored by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
55
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00320138: Completed Phase 1 study of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sponsored by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine.

NCT00320138 is a Phase 1 study of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that has completed, run by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants, below the 110-participant average among 31 other Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) trials with a reported enrollment target (50% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00320138, a Phase 1 study of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), has completed, sponsored by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
55 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among military personnel.

Primary Outcome

The PCL is a widely used measure of PTSD symptom presence and severity among veterans. It is a 17-item measure that assesses the symptoms of PTSD listed in the DSM-IV. Respondents indicate on a 5-point scale (1-5) the degree to which they have been bothered by each symptom in the past month. The PCL-M yields a total severity score ranging from 17 to 85.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Acupuncture, using Chinese Medicine methodology

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • Deployment Health Clinical Center, WRNMMC/USUHS Dept. of Psychiatry - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 55 participants
Start Date 2006-03
Est. Completion 2007-10
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT00320138 record still lists

NCT00320138 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 55 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 110-participant average among 31 other Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) trials with a reported enrollment target (50% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture, using Chinese Medicine methodology is the first listed.

NCT00320138 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00320138 about?

NCT00320138 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Among Military Personnel". The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among military personnel.

What is the current status of trial NCT00320138?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 55 participants. The study started on 2006-03. Estimated completion is 2007-10.

What conditions does trial NCT00320138 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00320138?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture, using Chinese Medicine methodology (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00320138?

This trial is sponsored by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, which has 60 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00320138 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Where NCT00320138's enrollment target sits among peer trials

55 24th of 31 higher than 8 of 31 other Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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