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N/ACompleted· 77 enrolled
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction +1 morebehavioral
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Acupuncture and Meditation for Wellness (AMWELL)

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences·interventional·Posted Apr 26, 2021·Updated Jul 8, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Acupuncture Treatment for PTSD. Completed, enrolled 77 participants.

Detailed Summary

AMWELL is a randomized, waitlist-controlled, pilot study to evaluate the comparative efficacy of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Acupuncture (AT) to Wait-List Control (WL) in adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) experiencing symptoms of psychological distress.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsPTSD
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 26, 2021
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2008
Primary CompletionOct 1, 2009
Study CompletionOct 30, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.1 yearsPosted 5.2 years ago

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reductionbehavioral

The MBSR program included weekly 2.5-hour sessions in a group format over eight weeks, plus a 1-day retreat. Formal practices included several types of meditation, such as mindful breathing, sitting meditation, walking meditation, gentle hatha yoga, body scan, and mindful awareness. Participants were asked to practice at home for 20 minutes daily, six days a week.

Acupuncture Treatmentprocedure

Participants received two treatments per week over eight weeks, 35-40 minutes each. At each treatment, participants were treated with 10 body and two ear points: seven major points on either the front or back of the body. The treatment position alternated between sessions, such that the first session was on the back, with the next session on the front, unless a physical limitation prevented alternation.