Acupuncture for depression: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial
- Conditions
- DepressionMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN59267538
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of York (UK)
- Brief Summary
2009 protocol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19134170
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
1. Patients who are being managed in primary care
2. Patients who have consulted their GP and have been diagnosed with depression
3. A depression score of 10 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9)
4. A Diagnostic Statistical Manual of mental disorders fourth edition (DSM IV) based screening instrument for depression
5. Are over eighteen years of age
1. Diagnosed with terminal illness
2. Mobility issues: cannot travel to appointments
3. Involved with other research projects
4. Dementia, learning difficulties, and communication problems
5. Currently receiving acupuncture or counselling
6. Cannot speak sufficient English to communicate with a counsellor or acupuncture practitioner
7. Alcohol or substance abuse problems
8. Received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychosis, or personality disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Beck Depression Inventory
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. PHQ-9 questionnaire <br>2. Short Form health survey (SF-36) bodily pain sub-scale <br>3. European Quality of life (EQ-5D) questionnaire <br>4. Well-Being Questionnaire 12