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Acupuncture Therapy VS Chiropractor Group Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Depression.

NCT ID: NCT05936905

Last Updated: 2025-07-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-12-06

Study Completion Date

2024-08-01

Brief Summary

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This study aims to determine and compare acupuncture therapy and chiropractor group therapy to reduce anxiety and depression among HIV/AIDS patients at Being Alive, Los Angeles. In this controlled clinical trial, a total of 30 patients will be divided into two groups, 15 in the acupuncture therapy group, 15 in the chiropractor group therapy. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), The Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7- item scales (GAD-7) will be used as screening tools for depressive and anxiety symptoms respectively.

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Detailed Description

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In this study, the objectives are to determine and compare the prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety and find the most effective treatment method to assist patients in improving their quality of life utilizing holistic health treatments such as acupuncture and chiropractic to support their physical and mental health. Depression and anxiety are currently a major public health challenge worldwide especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Approximately 280 million people within the world have depression, and over 700,000 people die due to suicide per annum (WHO, 2021). This depression and anxiety in PLWHAs can result in poor quality of life, and quality of work, school, and family life. Also, risky sexual behavior, the spreading of the virus, and at its worst, depression can result in suicide.

This controlled clinical trial will explore the treatment of acupuncture versus chiropractor care to seek out which treatment can help people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/A) to reduce depression and anxiety among PLWH/A patients in Being Alive, Los Angeles.

Conditions

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Anxiety Depression HIV/AIDS

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Staff members will administer the HADS, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 through a questionnaire. The scale is being administered to a convenience sample of 30 HIV/AIDs patients, divided into 15 samples of acupuncture treatment and 15 samples of chiropractor treatment, duration 3 months. Patients will complete questionnaire before and at the end of the treatments. Data to be collected includes socio-demographic. Symptoms of anxiety and depression are measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The items are rated on 0, 1, 2, and 3 giving scores with minimum scores of 0 to 21. Scores on anxiety or depression subscales ranging from 0-7 are considered normal; 8-10 are considered cause for concern, borderline abnormal, and 11-21 are considered abnormal probable cases of anxiety or depression. The Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item(PHQ-9) if (score ≥9) significant mild depressive symptom and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale, if (score 8+) probable anxiety disorder.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Caregivers Investigators
Single blind non randomized clinical trial.

Study Groups

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Acupuncture therapy

This study aims to compare acupuncture therapy administered one time per month

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

Acupuncture 1 time per month

Chiropractor therapy

This study aims to compare chiropractic therapy administered one time per month

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Chiropractic

Intervention Type OTHER

Chiropractic 1 time per month

Interventions

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture 1 time per month

Intervention Type OTHER

Chiropractic

Chiropractic 1 time per month

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* single intervention only

Exclusion Criteria

* chiropractic and acupuncture together
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Robert Hoffman

CEO/DEAN

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Yo San University

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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YSU8232022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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