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NCT00868517 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Examining the Effect of Acupuncture on Sleep Difficulties Related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A NA study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 35
- Enrollment target
NCT00868517: Completed NA study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
NCT00868517 is a NA study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 35 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00868517, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 35 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study was to examine if group ear acupuncture improves Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder sleep difficulties among veterans who participated in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This study also examined the degree of veteran acceptance for a group ear acupuncture procedure.
Primary Outcome
Perceived sleep quality: subjective assessment of how restorative and undisturbed sleep has been. Measured by Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and Morin sleep diary refreshness and soundness ratings. ISI: 7-item, self-report questionnaire based on DSM-IV criteria for insomnia. ISI scores range from 0 to 28 with higher scores reflecting greater insomnia. Total scores were reported, and an ISI cutoff total score of \> 8 is indicative of probable insomnia. The Morin Sleep Diary refreshness and sound
Interventions
- OTHER True group auricular acupuncture
- OTHER Sham group auricular acupuncture
- OTHER Wait-List Control Group
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 35 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00868517 record still lists
NCT00868517 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 35 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which True group auricular acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT00868517 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00868517 about?
NCT00868517 is a clinical study titled "Examining the Effect of Acupuncture on Sleep Difficulties Related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder". The purpose of this study was to examine if group ear acupuncture improves Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder sleep difficulties among veterans who participated in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This study also examined the degree of veteran acceptance for a group ear acupuncture procedu...
What is the current status of trial NCT00868517?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 35 participants. The study started on 2009-10. Estimated completion is 2011-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00868517?
The interventions under investigation include: True group auricular acupuncture (OTHER), Sham group auricular acupuncture (OTHER), Wait-List Control Group (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00868517?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00868517's enrollment target sits among peer trials
35 1564th of 2000 higher than 431 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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