Rapid Acupuncture Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Conditions studied: PTSD

In brief

The summary of this research study is to test the effectiveness of a rapid "rescue" acupuncture technique as a non-pharmacologic alternative treatment for the reduction of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in affected individuals as a means to improve warfighter health and enable a more rapid return to duty, especially in austere environments. Patients will receive acupuncture as a research-related course of treatment for PTSD. The PCL-5 questionnaire will be used to assess the presence and severity of PTSD symptoms. A PCL-5 questionnaire will be administered at the beginning of the first treatment of "rescue" acupuncture and after the last treatment. Following the acupuncture treatment, a PCL-5 questionnaire will be initiated at the beginning of the first week of treatment and the end of the second week of treatment at the participating Mental Health Clinic (pMHC).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05881174

Run by

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center

People needed

24

Starts

2020-11-24

Expected to finish

2023-10-18

Last updated by the study team

2024-03-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Active duty and retired military referred from a participating Mental Health Clinic

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy Participated in a form of acupuncture in the last 3 months

Where it is running

• Malcom Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center — Morningside, Maryland, United States

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