Effects of acupuncture (add on) treatment are investigated.
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Aandoening
Schizophrenia, Depression, Sleep disorders
Ondersteuning
Bahnstrasse 6, 47551 Bedburg-Hau
Tel. 0049-2821-813050 (secretary at the clinic, please ask for Frau Bosch)
Fax. 0049-2821-813098
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Centre for Cognition, Radboud University Nijmegen, Montessorilaan 3, 6525 HR Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Tel: ++492821813050; Fax: ++492821813098
The clinic provides time, patients, space to perform the treatment, and needles but does not provide other funding, nor does the university.
The university provides research collaboration and advises on methods and statistics, moreover provides supervision for the PhD Student.
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
The testbattery consists of the following: PSQI, Epworth, RST, BDI, PANSS, Sleep Diary, SF-36, MUPS, number recall (WAIS III), letter number recall (WAIS III), mwt-b.<br>
Tests are filled in or taken in presence of a psychology apprentice. Statistical analysis are performed by an external expert who only receives the numbers. Patient data is kept anonymous at all times. Testing will take place pre and post treatment or waitlistcondition.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
In this study, the effect of acupuncture on patients with schizophrenia or depression is being studied. Mostly effects on sleep, concentration, memory and affect are studied. This project is conducted in a clinic in Germany and is actually part of a cooperation with the Radboud University Nijmegen. Since it is one of the first studies in this field, the current study is seen as a large pilot that might form the basis for broader future research.
Doel van het onderzoek
Effects of acupuncture (add on) treatment are investigated.
Onderzoeksopzet
1. Pre and post treatment;
2. Pre and post waitlist condition;
3. Followup three months later.
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
During 12 weeks the patients will receive acupuncture, once a week during one hour. The treatment will take place in a room with comfortable chairs. Two acupuncturists will perform treatment, patients will be treated groupwise thereby allowing them to be in (eye) contact with their therapist at all times. Patients are not left alone with the needles inserted.
Publiek
Nassauerallee 93-97
Peggy Bosch
Kleve 47533
The Netherlands
+49 2821 813050
P.bosch@donders.ru.nl
Wetenschappelijk
Nassauerallee 93-97
Peggy Bosch
Kleve 47533
The Netherlands
+49 2821 813050
P.bosch@donders.ru.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
ICD-10 diagnosis of schizophrenia for one group,
or depression for the other group.
The diagnosis is made by the treating psychiatrist, who, upon concluding that the patient would be suitable for the project, then informs the patient about it.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
Addiction, other neurological conditions.
The psychiatrists that inform the patients about the study, also have access to any other diagnosis that the patients might have. Upon entering the study, the exclusion criteria are checked once again in the electronic patient information system of the clinic.
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