Status:

UNKNOWN

Positive Effects of Laser Acupuncture in Methamphetamine Users Undergoing Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Conditions:

Substance Abuse

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Methamphetamine (MA) addiction has become a crucial public health issue due to its adverse effects. Acupuncture has been used for drug detoxification for many years. However, some disadvantages are no...

Detailed Description

Methamphetamine (MA) addiction has become a crucial public health concern because of its adverse consequences to individuals and the society. Manual or auricular acupuncture have been applied in opioi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • subject must be aged ≥20 years, with full understanding of the content of the study and who signed a consent form
  • subject must be diagnosed as MA use disorder by a psychiatrist according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V)
  • subject must participate in cognitive behavioral therapy

Exclusion

  • subject received manual acupuncture or LA treatment in the preceding month
  • subject had cancer, stroke, myocardial infarction, or major trauma
  • subject demonstrated obvious suicide intention
  • subject were pregnant
  • subject were HIV-positive

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 11 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 25 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04789772

Start Date

May 11 2018

End Date

December 25 2021

Last Update

March 10 2021

Active Locations (2)

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Center for traditional chinese medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Guishan Dist, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, 33378

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TSE-HUNG HUANG MD PhD

Keelung, Taiwan, 204