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NCT01862653 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Acupuncture for Sleep Disturbances in OEF/OIF Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

A NA study, sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target

NCT01862653 is a NA study that has completed, run by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01862653, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has emerged as a significant problem among troops returning from combat zones. A majority of these veterans will report difficulty maintaining or initiating sleep. The purpose of this research will be to conduct a prospective, randomized, wait list controlled, small scale feasibility study to examine if the use of an auricular acupuncture regimen improves quality of sleep for Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF)veterans with PTSD receiving standard PTSD treatment. Hypothesis: Objective and subjective sleep disturbances and sleep quality will be improved in OIF/OEF veterans who receive auricular acupuncture in conjunction with standard PTSD therapy or standard therapy alone.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Auricular Acupuncture

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2013-02
Est. Completion 2014-09
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01862653

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01862653 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego, which has 41 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Auricular Acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT01862653 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01862653 about?

NCT01862653 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture for Sleep Disturbances in OEF/OIF Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder". Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has emerged as a significant problem among troops returning from combat zones. A majority of these veterans will report difficulty maintaining or initiating sleep. The purpose of this research will be to conduct a prospective, randomized, wait list controlled, s...

What is the current status of trial NCT01862653?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2013-02. Estimated completion is 2014-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01862653?

The interventions under investigation include: Auricular Acupuncture (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01862653?

This trial is sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego, which has 41 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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