Status:

COMPLETED

Acupuncture for Residual Insomnia Associated With Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Hong Kong

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hong Kong Baptist University

Conditions:

Insomnia

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture treatment on residual insomnia in major depressive patients.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized single-blinded controlled trial. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups. One is the traditional acupuncture treatment group, one is the non-traditional acup...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Willing to give informed consent;
  • Hong Kong resident;
  • Age 18-65 years;
  • Previous DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder as confirmed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV;
  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scores of 18 or below for at screening and baseline visit;
  • A chief complaint of insomnia;
  • Able to comply with the trial protocol.

Exclusion

  • Any symptoms suggestive of specific sleep disorders, including loud snoring, periodic leg movement, parasomnia;
  • A diagnosis of sleep apnea or periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) as assessed by overnight polysomnography (PSG);
  • Presence of suicidal risk;
  • Previous history of schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorder;
  • Pregnant, breast-feeding, or woman of childbearing potential not using adequate contraception;
  • Infection or abscess close to the site of selected acupoints and in the investigator's opinion inclusion is unsafe.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

78 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00838994

Start Date

October 1 2007

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

January 14 2010

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Western Psychiatry Centre

Hong Kong, Hong Kong