CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 29 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Auricular acupunctureother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
Structured eligibility isn't available for this trial yet — see the full criteria in the Eligibility tab below.

Standardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.

Search/NCT01919307
NCT01919307N/ACompleted
CompareCT.gov

Auricular Acupuncture For The Treatment Of Non-Epileptic Seizures

Denver Health and Hospital Authority·interventional·Posted Aug 9, 2013·Updated Feb 5, 2018

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Auricular acupuncture for Convulsion, Non-Epileptic. Completed, enrolled 29 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This feasibility study will determine the tolerability of auricular acupuncture, compliance with self-reported seizure tracking, and the quality of a proposed sham acupuncture protocol to inform the design of a large, multi-center, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to demonstrate the therapeutic effect of auricular acupuncture for the treatment of Non-Epileptic Seizures.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsConvulsion, Non-Epileptic
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 9, 2013
Enrollment StartMay 1, 2012
Primary CompletionJan 1, 2016
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.7 yearsPosted 12.9 years ago

Interventions

Auricular acupunctureother

The NADA Protocol for auricular acupuncture will be performed by the PI, a certified NADA protocol practitioner, using sterile, single-use, Seiren 0.22mm, one cm disposable detox needles. Both ears will be sterilized with alcohol swabs. There will be no electrical or other stimulation performed. Needles will be placed subcutaneously with one half twirl upon insertion to the following 5 points (in order per ear): Sympathetic, Shen Men, Kidney, Liver, Lung. Needles will remain in place for 40 minutes and will then be removed in the same order as they were inserted. Needles that become dislodged will be replaced per typical NADA protocol.