Acupuncture and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Wellness
NCT ID: NCT04859686
Last Updated: 2021-07-08
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
77 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-09-01
2010-10-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Treatment
Participants underwent intervention.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
The MBSR program included weekly 2.5-hour sessions in a group format over eight weeks, plus a 1-day retreat. Formal practices included several types of meditation, such as mindful breathing, sitting meditation, walking meditation, gentle hatha yoga, body scan, and mindful awareness. Participants were asked to practice at home for 20 minutes daily, six days a week.
Acupuncture Treatment
Participants received two treatments per week over eight weeks, 35-40 minutes each.
At each treatment, participants were treated with 10 body and two ear points: seven major points on either the front or back of the body. The treatment position alternated between sessions, such that the first session was on the back, with the next session on the front, unless a physical limitation prevented alternation.
Waitlist
Participants received no intervention.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
The MBSR program included weekly 2.5-hour sessions in a group format over eight weeks, plus a 1-day retreat. Formal practices included several types of meditation, such as mindful breathing, sitting meditation, walking meditation, gentle hatha yoga, body scan, and mindful awareness. Participants were asked to practice at home for 20 minutes daily, six days a week.
Acupuncture Treatment
Participants received two treatments per week over eight weeks, 35-40 minutes each.
At each treatment, participants were treated with 10 body and two ear points: seven major points on either the front or back of the body. The treatment position alternated between sessions, such that the first session was on the back, with the next session on the front, unless a physical limitation prevented alternation.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* At least 21 years old
* Ability to read and write in English
* Under the care of a licensed psychotherapist or physician for study duration
* Clinical approval for acupuncture or MBSD
* Ability to attend 80% of the sessions
* Willingness to practice skills 20-30 minutes per day, six days a week
* If taking psychotropic medication, on a stable dose for 30 days prior to baseline
* A score of 0.5 or greater on the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)
Exclusion Criteria
* Symptom severity as evidenced by a CGI-S score of 6 or 7
* Current suicidal ideation
* Active alcoholism or drug dependency
* Current enrollment in another clinical trial
* Major surgery scheduled
* Plans to move from the area during the 12-week study period
* Current pregnancy, plans to become pregnant, or no means of birth control
21 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
FED
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Brian Berman, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Other Identifiers
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HP-00043308
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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