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NCT02075489 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Acupressure for Pain Management and Fatigue Relief in Gulf War Veterans
A NA study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Persian Gulf Syndrome, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02075489: Completed NA study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Persian Gulf Syndrome, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.
NCT02075489 is a NA study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Persian Gulf Syndrome that has completed, run by The Cleveland Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants, below the 7,247-participant average among 14 other Chronic Fatigue Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02075489, a NA study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Persian Gulf Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study will provide symptomatic veterans with acupressure treatment and determine its effectiveness in fatigue relief and pain management for Gulf War Illness (GWI). Investigators plan to recruit patients reporting symptoms of GWI through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and randomize them into acupressure group (to receive acupressure treatment) and control group (to receive Reiki treatment). The acupressure treatment, twice per week for 6 weeks, will be offered by a licensed acupressure practitioner. Evaluations will be made before and after treatment (at 6 weeks). Clinical outcomes will be compared between groups (acupressure group vs. control group) and between different timepoints (before treatment vs. after treatment) within the same group. The results of this study may provide useful information to develop more effective treatment for veterans with GWI disease. Since acupressure treatment is of Asian origin and has shown excellent promise within its Eastern traditions, if successful, this study has the potential to produce a paradigm shift in clinical practice to more effectively relieve the symptoms of veterans with GWI disease. Meanwhile, as a non-invasive therapeutic massage, acupressure may lend to better patient acceptance and ultimately, greater clinical accessibility. Hypotheses 1. Acupressure besides routine clinical care will produce a more complete fatigue relief and pain alleviation in veterans with GWI versus routine clinical care plus reiki treatment. 2. EEG measures will exhibit a positive change when fatigue is relieved and pain is alleviated for symptomatic veterans after effective treatment.
Primary Outcome
Piper et al., The revised Piper Fatigue Scale: psychometric evaluation in women with breast cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 1998 25(4):677-84. This scale is used to assess fatigue levels in patients.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Acupressure treatment.
- OTHER Reiki
Study Locations (1)
Ohio
- Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 7 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02075489 record still lists
NCT02075489 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 7 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 7,247-participant average among 14 other Chronic Fatigue Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Acupressure treatment. is the first listed.
NCT02075489 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02075489 about?
NCT02075489 is a clinical study titled "Acupressure for Pain Management and Fatigue Relief in Gulf War Veterans". This study will provide symptomatic veterans with acupressure treatment and determine its effectiveness in fatigue relief and pain management for Gulf War Illness (GWI). Investigators plan to recruit patients reporting symptoms of GWI through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and randomize th...
What is the current status of trial NCT02075489?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2012-09. Estimated completion is 2017-10.
What conditions does trial NCT02075489 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Persian Gulf Syndrome.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02075489?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupressure treatment. (OTHER), Reiki (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02075489?
This trial is sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic, which has 688 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02075489 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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