Acupressure and Stress Resilience
Status: | Completed |
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Conditions: | Hospital, Neurology, Psychiatric |
Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology, Other |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - 60 |
Updated: | 5/20/2017 |
Start Date: | June 13, 2012 |
End Date: | March 7, 2017 |
Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to Promote Stress Resilience in Those With Co-Occurring Mild TBI and PTSD
The current study will assess the efficacy of acupressure, a type of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) in the Veteran population. Veterans with co-occurring mild
traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be consented
and randomly assigned to either an active or placebo acupressure treatment series of 8
sessions. The investigators will determine if acupressure affects aspects of day-to-day
function, such as memory, sleep, mood, psychiatric health and stress resilience. This
information will help identify potential treatment strategies to improve quality of life and
overall function in this particular Veteran population.
alternative medicine (CAM) in the Veteran population. Veterans with co-occurring mild
traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be consented
and randomly assigned to either an active or placebo acupressure treatment series of 8
sessions. The investigators will determine if acupressure affects aspects of day-to-day
function, such as memory, sleep, mood, psychiatric health and stress resilience. This
information will help identify potential treatment strategies to improve quality of life and
overall function in this particular Veteran population.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Between the ages of 18-60
- Diagnosis of mild TBI and PTSD as assessed by interview and/or chart review
- Currently receiving or eligible to receive physical and/or mental healthcare through
the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of other significant neurological disease (e.g., Alzheimer's, Parkinson's,
multiple sclerosis etc.) as assessed by interview and/or chart review. Such
conditions could affect outcome measures independently, thereby creating an
experimental confound.
- History or diagnosis of lifetime moderate to severe TBI, as assessed by interview
and/or chart review.
- History of psychotic disorder or bipolar I disorder as assessed by structured
interview. Such conditions could affect outcome measures independently, thereby
creating an experimental confound.
- Inability to read the informed consent document or adequately respond to questions
regarding the informed consent procedure.
- Prior experience with acupressure, as this would result in individuals potentially
being able to detect Placebo treatments if randomly assigned to that group.
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