Acupuncture as a Supplemental Treatment for Bipolar Depression

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of Bipolar Depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00071669

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

30

Starts

2001-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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-Clinician Rated Scale
• Have taken stable psychoactive medications for at least 30 days prior to study entry

Where it is running

• Bipolar Disorder Clinic and Research Program — Dallas, Texas, United States

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