Positive Effects of Laser Acupuncture in Methamphetamine Users Undergoing Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Pilot Study
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Substance Abuse
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: N/AIntervention Model: Single Group AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Because of uncertainty of effectiveness of laser acupuncture and drop out rate of MA users, investigators make an observational single group of pilot study.Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 20 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Methamphetamine (MA) addiction has become a crucial public health concern because of its adverse consequences to individuals and the society. Manual or auricular acupuncture have been applied in opioid dependence treatment for a long time. Electroacupuncture may also alleviate the symptoms of MA add...
Methamphetamine (MA) addiction has become a crucial public health concern because of its adverse consequences to individuals and the society. Manual or auricular acupuncture have been applied in opioid dependence treatment for a long time. Electroacupuncture may also alleviate the symptoms of MA addiction such as psychosis, anxiety, and depression during abstinence. However, several comorbidities are associated with MA use, such as blood-borne infections, decreased the willingness of physicians to perform. The advantages of laser acupuncture (LA) include its safety, painlessness, limited time use, and higher acceptability, making it suitable for treatment of drug users. To investigate the clinical efficacy of laser acupuncture combined with group cognitive behavioral therapy for MA addiction treatment. MA users who participated in group cognitive behavioral therapy and met the inclusion criteria were referred from psychiatrists to participate. The participants received laser acupuncture treatment once a week for 2 months (total eight treatments) on selected acupoints (PC6, HT7, LI4, ST36, SP6, and LR3). Laboratory assessment included urinalysis for MA and liver function tests aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and ?-glutamyltransferase (AST, ALT, and r-GT), whereas the objective assessment included visual analog scale (VAS) for MA craving and refusal and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) questionnaires. All data were collected before and at 1 and 2 months after treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy completion rate and rate of relapse to MA use were also determined.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04789772
- Collaborators
- Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Investigators
- Not Provided