Acupuncture for Infectious Mononucleosis Trial

Phase 2

Terminated

• Conditions: Infectious Mononucleosis
• Interventions: Other: standard medical care; Procedure: traditional Chinese acupuncture

• Registration Number: NCT00598988
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alberta

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate feasibility issues related to conducting an acupuncture study in a population of adolescents and young adults with infectious mononucleosis. Additionally, this study will provide preliminary data regarding treatment parameters (acupuncture and standard care) and outcomes (i.e. fatigue).

Detailed Description

This study examines the feasibility of treating adolescents and young adults diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis with acupuncture. Additionally, this study will provide preliminary data regarding treatment parameters (acupuncture and standard care) and outcomes (i.e. fatigue).

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2007-12-04
• Study Start: 2008-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-01-10
• Study First Posted: 2008-01-23
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Status Verified: 2017-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 2022-07-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

• mono diagnosis confirmed by lab test
• 21 days or less between start of symptoms and diagnostic test
• presence of fatigue of at least 4/11 (by Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire)
• no other illnesses present
• meets residency requirement

Exclusion Criteria

• insufficient communication in English
• unable to begin acupuncture within 21 days of diagnostic test
• acupuncture use currently or in the preceding 3 months
• currently under the care of a TCM practitioner
• unwilling to be randomized

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Standard medical care	standard medical care	standard medical care
Acupuncture	traditional Chinese acupuncture	Traditional Chinese acupuncture in conjunction with standard medical care

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire	12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
MOS SF-36	12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Alberta; 🇨🇦 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada