Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture and the Relaxation Response for Substance Abuse
Lead Sponsor:
VA Boston Healthcare System
Collaborating Sponsors:
Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Conditions:
Substance Abuse
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This one-year pilot study has two specific aims: 1. to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of acupuncture and the relaxation response for substance abuse among homele...
Detailed Description
Substance abuse is one of the most important risk factors for homelessness. A high proportion of the US homeless population are veterans, in large part due to the high prevalence of substance abuse am...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Have a substance abuse or dependence problem of any type of substance
- Stay in the domiciliary for at least 10 weeks after the study entry to complete the study.
Exclusion
- Schizophrenia or psychotic diagnoses
- Bleeding disorders (hemophilia or thrombocytopenia)
- An allergy to metals (needles).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
67 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00375102
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
November 1 2007
Last Update
December 15 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Bedford VAMC
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, 01730