Effects of Acupuncture on Perceived Stress and Health in Military Service Members and Veterans
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 86
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this is to investigate the effect of a Manual Standardized Stress Acupuncture (MSSA) protocol as an adjunct treatment to a short-term mindfulness therapy for perceived stress and general health in service members (i.e., active duty military personnel and veterans).
The specific aims of this study are Aim 1) To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief MSSA as an adjunct treatment with a short-term Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) compared with MBSR alone for perceived stress and general health in service members. Aim 2) To describe any perceived benefits of MSSA as an adjunct treatment with MBSR compared with MBSR alone for perceived stress and general health.
Participants will be asked to complete an informed consent if eligible for the study and randomized into two groups: 1) Participants in the experimental group will receive MSSA in addition to MBSR. 2) Participants in the control group will receive MBSR only. Researchers will compare experimental and control groups to see if the interventions mitigated perceived stress and improved the health of the participants.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Active duty and veteran service members,
- •18 to 65 years of age, self-report of perceived stress symptoms for at least one month,
- •a score of 16 or above on the PSS,
- •stable on psychiatric and other medications including blood pressure agents for at least three months,
- •agrees to participate in group psychotherapy (i.e., MBSR), and
- •able to provide informed consent.
排除标准
- •Recent surgery within one month,
- •alcohol abuse or dependence diagnosis within one month,
- •active substance use/abuse/dependency treatment within one month,
- •pregnant women (acupuncture can result in an induction of labor and spontaneous abortion on rare occasions), and
- •has had acupuncture treatment, dry needling, and MBSR provided by a provider in the past month.
研究组 & 干预措施
Manual Standardized Stress Acupuncture (MSSA) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
干预措施: Manual Standardized Stress Acupuncture (MSSA) (Procedure)
Manual Standardized Stress Acupuncture (MSSA) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
干预措施: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (Behavioral)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
干预措施: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
时间窗: At baseline, at two weeks post interventions, and at four weeks post interventions
The PSS is a 10-item scale used to evaluate perceived stress experience in adults. Perceived general stress is rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from never to very often. The total possible scores for PSS range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating higher stress.
次要结局
- Insomnia Severity Index(At baseline, at two weeks post interventions, and at four weeks post interventions)
- The Short Form (SF) Health Survey(At baseline, at two weeks post interventions, and at four weeks post interventions)
- Journal Log(At weeks 2 and 4 after treatments have been completed.)
研究者
Jane J. Abanes
Principal Investigator
United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego