Pilot of Acupuncture to Improve Quality of Life in Veterans With TBI and PTSD

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Post-traumatic Stress Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine if acupuncture improves Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms among veterans who participated in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This study will also examine the degree of veteran acceptance for acupuncture.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01060553

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

34

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 69. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis or positive screen test for PTSD.
• Combat veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom conflicts.

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to travel to East Orange VA for 12 consecutive weeks, biweekly for treatment.
• Does not speak English.
• Acupuncture or CBT treatment within the previous six months.

Where it is running

• East Orange Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ — East Orange, New Jersey, United States

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