Status:
UNKNOWN
Positive Effects of Laser Acupuncture in Methamphetamine Users Undergoing Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Conditions:
Substance Abuse
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Methamphetamine (MA) addiction has become a crucial public health issue due to its adverse effects. Acupuncture has been used for drug detoxification for many years. However, some disadvantages are no...
Detailed Description
Methamphetamine (MA) addiction has become a crucial public health concern because of its adverse consequences to individuals and the society. Manual or auricular acupuncture have been applied in opioi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- subject must be aged ≥20 years, with full understanding of the content of the study and who signed a consent form
- subject must be diagnosed as MA use disorder by a psychiatrist according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V)
- subject must participate in cognitive behavioral therapy
Exclusion
- subject received manual acupuncture or LA treatment in the preceding month
- subject had cancer, stroke, myocardial infarction, or major trauma
- subject demonstrated obvious suicide intention
- subject were pregnant
- subject were HIV-positive
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 11 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 25 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04789772
Start Date
May 11 2018
End Date
December 25 2021
Last Update
March 10 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
Center for traditional chinese medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Guishan Dist, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, 33378
2
TSE-HUNG HUANG MD PhD
Keelung, Taiwan, 204