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Acupuncture for Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborator:
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Colorado, Denver
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01360229
First received: May 23, 2011
Last updated: August 10, 2015
Last verified: August 2015
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Purpose
This is a single-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to see if acupuncture can safety and effectively treat fatigue in Parkinson's Disease (PD). Eligible subjects will receive either real or sham acupuncture twice weekly for six weeks.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Parkinsons Disease | Procedure: Acupuncture Other: Acupuncture to treat fatigue in Parkinson disease |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Acupuncture as a Symptomatic Treatment for Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease |
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Further study details as provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) between treatment groups [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]The primary outcome measure will be the 6-week change in Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) between treatment groups
| Enrollment: | 88 |
| Study Start Date: | August 2010 |
| Study Completion Date: | May 2015 |
| Primary Completion Date: | December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Sham Comparator: Randomized Subjects receive a sham acupuncture.
Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either real or sham acupuncture.
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Other: Acupuncture to treat fatigue in Parkinson disease
Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive sham acupuncture.
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Active Comparator: Randomized Subjects receive real acupuncture.
Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either real or sham acupuncture.
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Procedure: Acupuncture
Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive real acupuncture. Acupuncture is a procedure in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic purposes
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 40 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with PD
- Patients 40-99 years of age
- Patients who have significant fatigue
- Patients must be on a stable medication regimen for the treatment of PD
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have had previous acupuncture within the past six months
- Patients who have had deep brain stimulation (DBS)
- Patients with dementia, depression, or sleep disorder
- Patients who are currently taking medications known to affect fatigue, such as stimulants
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01360229
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01360229
Locations
| United States, Colorado | |
| University of Colorado Denver | |
| Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Colorado, Denver
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Benzi Kluger, MD | University of Colorado, Denver |
More Information
Additional Information:
| Responsible Party: | University of Colorado, Denver |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01360229 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
10-0533 |
| Study First Received: | May 23, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | August 10, 2015 |
Keywords provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
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Parkinsons Disease Fatigue |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Parkinson Disease Fatigue Parkinsonian Disorders Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases |
Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Movement Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017