Is acupuncture effective in improving the course of recovery from depression?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN12159894 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12159894 |
| Protocol serial number | N0266125386 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 08/09/2015
- Recruitment status
- Stopped
- Overall study status
- Stopped
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Mike Garnham
Scientific
Scientific
Oakdale Therapy Centre
Calderdale Royal Hospital
Halifax
HX3 0PW
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Is acupuncture effective in improving the course of recovery from depression? |
| Study objectives | To determine whether the use of additionally applied acupuncture to known psychoactive points can improve the course of recovery from depression and to determine its acceptability as a treatment. Updated 08/09/2015: the trial did not go ahead due to changes in staffing affecting the ability to deliver the intervention. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Depression |
| Intervention | Single-blind placebo-controlled randomised controlled trial |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Presentation at local level and publication |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/10/2004 |
| Reason abandoned (if study stopped) | Lack of staff/facilities/resources |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients between 18-60 attending clinic for first time |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Calderdale Royal Hospital
Halifax
HX3 0PW
United Kingdom
HX3 0PW
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
