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Acupuncture as a Supplemental Treatment for Bipolar Depression



Acupuncture as a Supplemental Treatment for Bipolar Depression

For Condition: Bipolar Disorder
Status: Recruiting
Sponsor(s): National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ,
Synopsis: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of Bipolar Depression.
Details: Patients receive 8 weeks (12 sessions) of acupuncture treatment plus stable medication. Patients are randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture designed to relieve symptoms of depression or acupuncture designed to relieve some other legitimate physical condition. A comparison group of patients who take medication but do not receive acupuncture is assessed to evaluate the effectiveness of medication alone. Patients participate in clinical assessment each week, which includes visiting with a psychiatrist and completing symptom rating scales.
Eligibility:
Study Type:
  Interventional, Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Minimum Age/Maximum Age: 18 Years/60 Years
Genders: Both
Protocol Entry Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - Meet DSM-IV criteria for bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder - Demonstrate symptoms of depression as determined by a minimum score of 25 on the Inventory for Depressive Symptoms-Clinican Rated Scale - Have taken stable psychoactive medications for at least 30 days prior to study entry
Total Enrollment: 30

Location and Contact Information:

Bipolar Disorder Clinic and Research Program *Recruiting*
Dallas,  Texas,  75390
United States
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Additional Information:
Study ID Numbers:
  NIMH-61589-01A1; 
Study Start Date: November 2001
Record last reviewed: October 2003
Additional information available at: clinicaltrials.gov
Clinicaltrials.gov Reference link: NCT00071669

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