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NCT01634022 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Depressed Patients Not Taking Antidepressant Medications
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 64
- Enrollment target
NCT01634022: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT01634022 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 64 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01634022, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 64 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Acupuncture is a popular complementary/alternative therapy that has been in use for thousands of years for the treatment of various medical and psychiatric conditions, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In this study, the investigators applied the investigators acupuncture-treatment-for-depression protocol, based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles for treating MDD, to depressed patients not taking any antidepressant medications (a protocol that the investigators previously piloted as a medication augmentation therapy for partial responders with MDD). The investigators specifically investigated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of this TCM-based protocol for such patients, as well as potential differences in outcomes between weekly vs. twice-weekly treatment. The investigators hypothesized that acupuncture monotherapy would be associated with a response rate of at least 50%, which the investigators defined as a decrease in depressive symptoms from the beginning to the end of the study of 50% or more, and that the response would be greater among patients who received acupuncture 2 times per week (vs. 1 time per week). The investigators also hypothesized that acupuncture would be associated with minimal side effects.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 64 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-11 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01634022
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01634022 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 64 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT01634022 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01634022 about?
NCT01634022 is a clinical study titled "Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Depressed Patients Not Taking Antidepressant Medications". Acupuncture is a popular complementary/alternative therapy that has been in use for thousands of years for the treatment of various medical and psychiatric conditions, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In this study, the investigators applied the investigators acupuncture-treatment-for-depr...
What is the current status of trial NCT01634022?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 64 participants. The study started on 2005-05. Estimated completion is 2011-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01634022?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01634022?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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