Find the best acupuncture for PTSD recovery
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests different kinds of acupuncture to help people with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). It aims to find which acupuncture approach leads to better recovery over the study period.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 to 65 and are active-duty military or a DoD beneficiary (former service member, spouse, or dependent child)
- You currently have PTSD symptoms based on a recent PTSD questionnaire (PCL-5 score 31+ in the past month)
- You have at least one positive answer on the LEC-5 screening form
- You can receive study care at Nellis Air Force Base
- You are not pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or may become pregnant during the study
- You have not had Dragon-style acupuncture before, and you are not already doing acupuncture or other non-medication PTSD treatments during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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