Status:
COMPLETED
The Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture as an Adjunct to Methadone Treatment Services for Heroin Addicts
Lead Sponsor:
China Medical University, Taiwan
Conditions:
Opiate Dependence
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture therapy combined with standard methadone maintenance therapy to the heroin addicts.
Detailed Description
Methadone maintenance therapy for the treatment of heroin addicts for more than 40 years , and there are many studies confirm its effectiveness, such as reduced heroin addiction, reduced high-risk nee...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- fulfilled Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria for opiate dependence and had been received methadone maintenance treatment for more then one month.
Exclusion
- concurrent treatment with antidepressant or neuroleptic medication
- had taking acupuncture treatment in past 30 days
- had severe adverse effects or events history from receiving acupuncture treatment
- had any serious physical illness
- had a significant risk of suicide
- ear infection
- were pregnant or or a woman plan to pregnant
- had bleeding disorders or were taking anticoagulant drugs
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive
- had epilepsy, cerebral vascular disease and brain injured history.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01512433
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
March 25 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Department of psychiatry, Armed Forces Tao-Yuan General Hospital, No.168 Zhong-Xing Road, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Longtan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 325