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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| University of Colorado, Boulder | OTHER |
| United States Department of Defense | FED |
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Acupressure Treatment | Active Comparator |
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| Placebo Acupressure Treatment | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Acupressure Treatment | Other | Participant will receive 8 active acupressure treatments. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Trier Social Stress Test | 72 hours post final acupressure treatment |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Theresa D Hernandez, Ph.D. | Senior Investigator and Research Psychologist Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, VISN19, MIRECC | Principal Investigator |
| Lisa A Brenner, Ph.D. | Eastern Colorado Healthcare System VISN 19 MIRECC Director | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Denver VAMC | Denver | Colorado | 80220 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013313 | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
| D001924 | Brain Concussion |
| ID | Term |
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| D040921 | Stress Disorders, Traumatic |
| D000068099 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D000070642 | Brain Injuries, Traumatic |
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| Placebo Acupressure Treatment | Other | Participants will receive 8 placebo acupressure treatments. |
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| D001930 | Brain Injuries |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D006259 | Craniocerebral Trauma |
| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
| D016489 | Head Injuries, Closed |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D014949 | Wounds, Nonpenetrating |