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N/ACompleted· 94 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Acupuncture +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
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Acupuncture as a Symptomatic Treatment for Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease

University of Colorado, Denver·interventional·Posted May 25, 2011·Updated Aug 12, 2019

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Acupuncture and Acupuncture to treat fatigue in Parkinson disease for Parkinsons Disease. Completed, enrolled 94 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

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.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsParkinsons Disease
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsMichael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 25, 2011
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2010
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2014
Study CompletionMay 1, 2015
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.3 yearsPosted 15.1 years ago

Interventions

Acupunctureprocedure

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

Acupuncture to treat fatigue in Parkinson diseaseother

Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive sham acupuncture.