Acupuncture and Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Pulse Generator and Stress Axis in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
NCT ID: NCT00921492
Last Updated: 2018-08-15
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
28 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-02-28
2010-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Aim 2. Elucidate if low-frequency EA restore cortisol frequency and amplitude compared to a control group receiving same amount of attention.
Aim 3. Elucidate if low-frequency EA restore psychological distress and quality of life as compared to a control group receiving same amount of attention.in women with PCOS.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Low-frequency electro-acupuncture
Low-frequency electro-acupuncture (EA)
2 Hz EA during 30 minutes, twice a week, 14 weeks.
Meeting a therapist - attention
Meeting a therapist - attention control
Meeting a therapist, twice a week during 30 minutes in order to control for the increased amount of attention.
Interventions
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Low-frequency electro-acupuncture (EA)
2 Hz EA during 30 minutes, twice a week, 14 weeks.
Meeting a therapist - attention control
Meeting a therapist, twice a week during 30 minutes in order to control for the increased amount of attention.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 30 ≤ BMI
* History of irregular menstrual cycles
* Clinical and/or biochemical androgen excess (determined during screening)
Exclusion Criteria
* Regular use of medications for weight control, psychosis and thyroid disease. A 3 month washout period will be permitted for contraceptives.
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women
18 Years
39 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Göteborg University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University
Gothenburg, , Sweden
Countries
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References
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Johansson J, Redman L, Veldhuis PP, Sazonova A, Labrie F, Holm G, Johannsson G, Stener-Victorin E. Acupuncture for ovulation induction in polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2013 May 1;304(9):E934-43. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00039.2013. Epub 2013 Mar 12.
Other Identifiers
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2008-72VP-15445-01A
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id
ALFFGBG-10984
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id
PCOSLFEA-17611
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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