Acupuncture for Women's Health Conditions

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Ovarian Neoplasms; Endometriosis; Pelvic Pain; Uterine Neoplasms

• Registration Number: NCT00090389
• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture in treating women's health conditions.

Detailed Description

This trial comprises three studies. In the first two studies, women will be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham acupuncture therapy. Study 1 will include women with various forms of cancer. White blood cell counts will be used to assess the effects of acupuncture on participants' immune responses. Study 2 will include women with unspecified pelvic pain and endometriosis; a self-report pain scale will be used to assess the effects of acupuncture on participants' symptoms. Study 3 will evaluate the validity and reliability of diagnoses made by Chinese medicine practitioners. In this study, a group of Chinese medicine practitioners will diagnose the same group of patients; consistency of the diagnoses will be evaluated.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2004-08-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2004-08-25
• Study First Posted: 2004-08-26
• Study Start: 2005-01
• Primary Completion: 2007-05
• Study Completion: 2007-05
• Status Verified: 2008-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 2008-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States