Abstract：
OBJECTIVES:To establish the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression. Control group intervention, blinding of treatment, outcome measures and the acceptability of such a trial amongst participants were key factors to be addressed. The findings from this study will be used to determine the design of a phase III randomised controlled trial. DESIGN:Nineteen participants were recruited through general practices in London, UK. Participants were randomly assigned on a 2:1 basis to either 12 sessions of verum acupuncture or 12 sessions of sham acupuncture (control). Sham acupuncture involved actual needling but at sites considered to be unrelated to depression. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) and the RAND 36 Item Health Survey 1.0 (RAND) were completed at baseline and at the end of treatment or at treatment dropout. All participants also attended a brief qualitative interview at the end of the study. RESULTS:Treatment dropout was low and there were high levels of patient enthusiasm for a study of acupuncture. Referrals from General Practitioners (GPs) were lower than expected. The sham control method successfully maintained participant blinding to treatment and enabled the specific (or active) component of an acupuncture intervention to be isolated and its efficacy assessed. The outcome measures were sensitive enough to record changes in depressive symptoms and quality of life and are appropriate for use in a larger trial. CONCLUSIONS:This feasibility study has provided important information that can be used to guide the design and methodology of a full-randomised controlled trial.
journal_name
Complement Ther Medjournal_title
Complementary therapies in medicineauthors
Whiting M,Leavey G,Scammell A,Au S,King Mdoi
10.1016/j.ctim.2007.07.005subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-04-01 00:00:00pages
87-91issue
2eissn
0965-2299issn
1873-6963pii
S0965-2299(07)00088-Xjournal_volume
16pub_type
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102585
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2011.03.002
更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
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pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2016.08.004
更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2007.04.005
更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2005.11.007
更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00
