A Pilot Study Of The Effects Of Microcurrent On Three Sleep Surveys
NCT ID: NCT00520832
Last Updated: 2008-10-17
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2007-09-30
2007-12-31
Brief Summary
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The hypothesis is that the experimental group will have significantly improved scores on three sleep surveys after treatment while the sham group will not.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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MC-E
20 minutes of sub-threshold microcurrent 2 hours before bedtime per day for 21 days.
Microcurrent
20 minutes of sub-threshold microcurrent 2 hours before bedtime per day for 21 days.
MC-P
Participants will receive a device identical to the active device used in the experimental condition, but which produces no current.
Microcurrent
Participants will receive a device identical to the active device used in the experimental condition, but which produces no current.
Interventions
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Microcurrent
20 minutes of sub-threshold microcurrent 2 hours before bedtime per day for 21 days.
Microcurrent
Participants will receive a device identical to the active device used in the experimental condition, but which produces no current.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 18 - 40
* Symptoms of primary insomnia
Exclusion Criteria
* No local infection, injury or malignancy
* No history of seizure or other neurological disorders
* No current use of prescription or other substances that could effect sleep quality or quantity
* Pregnancy
18 Years
40 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Logan College of Chiropractic
OTHER
Principal Investigators
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Rodger Tepe, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Logan College of Chiropractic
Locations
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Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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SR0524070091
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id