Sponsor(s):
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Condition(s):
-
Sleep Disorders
Difficulty sleeping
Insomnia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety Disorders
Neurologic Disorders
Stress
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to examine if group ear acupuncture improves Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder sleep difficulties among veterans who participated in Operations Enduring
Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This study also will examine the degree of veteran acceptance
for a group ear acupuncture procedure.
- Eligibility:
-
- Minimum Age:
- 18 Years
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom conflicts;
2. Diagnosed with PTSD per DSM IV criteria;
3. Have insomnia as indicated by a score equal to or greater than 8 on the Insomnia
Severity Index (ISI);
4. Diagnosis of insomnia made after PTSD diagnosis; and
5. If on psychotropic medications, must be on stable psychotropic medication regimen for
one month prior to enrollment in study.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Does not speak English;
2. Not competent to sign informed consent;
3. History of traumatic brain injury;
4. History of sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome;
5. Experiencing severe psychiatric illness defined as suicidal ideation, homicidal
ideation, or psychosis;
6. History of active substance abuse within past 6 months;
7. Received acupuncture during past 12 months; or
8. Be on Coumadin, Lovenox, or Heparin
Other Location(s):
Washington, District of Columbia United States
Terms:
This is an abstract courtesy of ClinicalTrials.gov,
a service of the US National Institute of Health Developed by the National Library
of Medicine. ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updates information about federally
and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
