Acupuncture for Infectious Mononucleosis Trial

NCT ID: NCT00598988

Last Updated: 2022-07-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

3 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate feasibility issues related to conducting an acupuncture study in a population of adolescents and young adults with infectious mononucleosis. Additionally, this study will provide preliminary data regarding treatment parameters (acupuncture and standard care) and outcomes (i.e. fatigue).

Detailed Description

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This study examines the feasibility of treating adolescents and young adults diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis with acupuncture. Additionally, this study will provide preliminary data regarding treatment parameters (acupuncture and standard care) and outcomes (i.e. fatigue).

Conditions

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Infectious Mononucleosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese acupuncture in conjunction with standard medical care

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

traditional Chinese acupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

10 treatments over 6 weeks

Standard medical care

standard medical care

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

standard medical care

Intervention Type OTHER

standard care as provided by primary physician

Interventions

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traditional Chinese acupuncture

10 treatments over 6 weeks

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

standard medical care

standard care as provided by primary physician

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* mono diagnosis confirmed by lab test
* 21 days or less between start of symptoms and diagnostic test
* presence of fatigue of at least 4/11 (by Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire)
* no other illnesses present
* meets residency requirement

Exclusion Criteria

* insufficient communication in English
* unable to begin acupuncture within 21 days of diagnostic test
* acupuncture use currently or in the preceding 3 months
* currently under the care of a TCM practitioner
* unwilling to be randomized
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Alberta

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sunita Vohra, MD, MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alberta

Locations

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University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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6866

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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