Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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We aim to study the efficacy of Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in children with ASD.

Detailed Description

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) philosophy, the approach to Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a holistic one. The objective is to study the efficacy of a short intensive course of Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in improving the overall functional status of children with autism. A single-blind randomized control trial was conducted in 50 children. These children were randomly assigned to Treatment group with Tongue Acupuncture (40 sessions over 8 weeks) or Control group (Sham Tongue Acupuncture to non-acupoints in the tongue).

Conditions

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Autistic Disorder Autism

Keywords

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Alternative Medicine (AM) Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Acupuncture Autistic Spectrum Disorder Autism Children

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

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Tongue Acupuncture (Procedure)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects with diagnosis of autism made according to the criteria of the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised and with a score for Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) greater than 30.

Exclusion Criteria

* Children with associated neurological disorders and epilepsy.

Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Principal Investigators

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Wong Virginia

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Hong Kong

Locations

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Duchess of Kent of Children Hospital

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

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9608944339555027

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id