Pilot Study on the use of Acupuncture for mild to moderate depression in a primary care setting.
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN18747033 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN18747033 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0018124483 |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 27/05/2010
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Gerard Leavey
Scientific
Scientific
218 Boundary Road
London
N22 6AJ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 8442 6503 |
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Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | GP practice |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a growing health provision in the UK but with little evidence base. A pilot study is needed before proceeding to a definitive study. Please note that as of 26/05/10 this record was updated to include the target number of participants and primary outcomes. Details can be found in the relevant field with the above update date. This information was obtained from the publication below (2008). |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Depression |
| Intervention | Randomised controlled trial (acupuncture vs sham acupuncture), questionnaires, participant observation, interviews. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Added 26/05/10: 1. Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) 2. RAND 36 Item Health Survey 1.0 (RAND-36) Completed at baseline and at the end of treatment or at treatment dropout. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/06/2003 |
| Completion date | 31/03/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 19 (added 26/05/10; see publication below) |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients aged over 18 years of age recruited from participating general practices. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/03/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
218 Boundary Road
London
N22 6AJ
United Kingdom
N22 6AJ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
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Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/04/2008 | Yes | No |
