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A Pilot Study of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation[CES] for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Completed, enrolled 12 participants.
Detailed Summary
Cranial electrotherapy stimulation(CES) is a noninvasive procedure that has been used for decades in the United States to treat anxiety, depression, and insomnia in the general population. Whether CES is an effective treatment for patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has not previously been explored. The goal of this study was is to evaluate the efficacy of CES in alleviating anxiety in patients with DSMIV-diagnosed GAD. Specifically our hypothesis was that CES would demonstrate possible efficacy in reducing symptoms associated with GAD from baseline to end of trial, as determined by: (1) change from baseline in the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) total score. a.) the proportion of responders (much or very much improved) as assessed by the CGI Improvement ratings by visit b.) the proportion of responders (50% reduction from total HAM A baseline score) according to the HAM A scores by visit c.) the proportion of patients in remission (HAM A score ≤7) by visit
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Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) is a noninvasive procedure that involves applying a pulsed, low-amplitude electrical current to the head using electrodes placed on the earlobes. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation CES received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of insomnia, depression, and anxiety in 1979.