Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Residual Insomnia Associated With Major Depressive Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hong Kong Baptist University
Conditions:
Insomnia
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture treatment on residual insomnia in major depressive patients.
Detailed Description
This is a randomized single-blinded controlled trial. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups. One is the traditional acupuncture treatment group, one is the non-traditional acup...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Willing to give informed consent;
- Hong Kong resident;
- Age 18-65 years;
- Previous DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder as confirmed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV;
- Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scores of 18 or below for at screening and baseline visit;
- A chief complaint of insomnia;
- Able to comply with the trial protocol.
Exclusion
- Any symptoms suggestive of specific sleep disorders, including loud snoring, periodic leg movement, parasomnia;
- A diagnosis of sleep apnea or periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) as assessed by overnight polysomnography (PSG);
- Presence of suicidal risk;
- Previous history of schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorder;
- Pregnant, breast-feeding, or woman of childbearing potential not using adequate contraception;
- Infection or abscess close to the site of selected acupoints and in the investigator's opinion inclusion is unsafe.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00838994
Start Date
October 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
January 14 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Western Psychiatry Centre
Hong Kong, Hong Kong