Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00352248
Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 50 (planned)
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 3 Years – 11 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
We aim to study the efficacy of Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in children with ASD.
Detailed description
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) philosophy, the approach to Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a holistic one. The objective is to study the efficacy of a short intensive course of Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in improving the overall functional status of children with autism. A single-blind randomized control trial was conducted in 50 children. These children were randomly assigned to Treatment group with Tongue Acupuncture (40 sessions over 8 weeks) or Control group (Sham Tongue Acupuncture to non-acupoints in the tongue).
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | Tongue Acupuncture (Procedure) |
Timeline
- First posted
- 2006-07-14
- Last updated
- 2006-07-14
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00352248. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.