Acupuncture Therapy VS Chiropractor Group Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Depression.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: HIV/AIDS; Anxiety Depression
• Interventions: Other: Acupuncture; Other: Chiropractic

• Registration Number: NCT05936905
• Lead Sponsor: Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine and compare acupuncture therapy and chiropractor group therapy to reduce anxiety and depression among HIV/AIDS patients at Being Alive, Los Angeles. In this controlled clinical trial, a total of 30 patients will be divided into two groups, 15 in the acupuncture therapy group, 15 in the chiropractor group therapy. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), The Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7- item scales (GAD-7) will be used as screening tools for depressive and anxiety symptoms respectively.

Detailed Description

In this study, the objectives are to determine and compare the prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety and find the most effective treatment method to assist patients in improving their quality of life utilizing holistic health treatments such as acupuncture and chiropractic to support their physical and mental health. Depression and anxiety are currently a major public health challenge worldwide especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Approximately 280 million people within the world have depression, and over 700,000 people die due to suicide per annum (WHO, 2021). This depression and anxiety in PLWHAs can result in poor quality of life, and quality of work, school, and family life. Also, risky sexual behavior, the spreading of the virus, and at its worst, depression can result in suicide.

This controlled clinical trial will explore the treatment of acupuncture versus chiropractor care to seek out which treatment can help people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/A) to reduce depression and anxiety among PLWH/A patients in Being Alive, Los Angeles.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-22
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Study Start: 2023-07-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-06
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-01
• Study Completion: 2024-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• single intervention only

Exclusion Criteria

• chiropractic and acupuncture together

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Acupuncture therapy	Acupuncture	This study aims to compare acupuncture therapy administered one time per month
Chiropractor therapy	Chiropractic	This study aims to compare chiropractic therapy administered one time per month

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)	3 months	Seven item questionnaire of each anxiety and depression. The items are rated on 0, 1, 2, and 3 giving scores with minimum scores of 0 to 21 maximum. Score interpretation on anxiety or depression subscales ranging from 0-7 considered non case, 8-10 considered possible case, and 11-21 considered probable case, which have been reclassified and relabeled as follows: 0-7 normal, 8-10 = mild, 11-15= moderate, and ≥16 = severe of anxiety or depression.
The Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item (PHQ-9)	3 months	Patient Health Questionnaire for depression, score interpretation. Severity. The developers report the following interpretive guidelines for the PHQ-9 as a severity measure: 1-4 no depression, 5-9 = mild de- pression, 10-14= moderate depression, 15-19 = moderately severe depression, and 20-27= severe depression.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7)	3 months	Anxiety Disorder 7-item, scoring Scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate, and severe anxiety, respectively.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yo San University; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States