PainNCT00200733
The Use of Narrative in Public Health Research and Practice: Patient Experience of Wellness Acupuncture
An observational study of Pain and Depression, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
Trial summary
This study examined the experiences of individuals undergoing acupuncture to gather information on patient-provider communication and on the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pain, Depression, Fatigue
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jun 2003to Mar 2004
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- individuals seeking acupuncture from private practice in Baltimore/Washington metro area.
Who cannot join
- prior patients
About this study
This study examined the experiences of individuals undergoing acupuncture to gather information on patient-provider communication and on the therapeutic effects of acupuncture.
Read the detailed description
Authentic voice is a approach involving the use of first-hand narratives from members of a target population in order to accomplish public health goals. In the first paper, a discussion of the potential of using narratives from the target population as 1) a direct intervention; 2) a form of persuasive communications; and 3) a source of information for research into various topics. The main premise is that traditional narrative methods can be adapted to the public health context by providing the narrator with the topic of the narrative. The second paper examines the patient experience of acupuncture using narrative drawn from interviews with and letters from acupuncture patients using a content oriented approach. The third paper examines the importance of meaning shift over the course of acupuncture treatment and demonstrates the usefulness of patient narratives as a data source for examining meaning. Findings include the need for intervention studies comparing authentic voice approaches to existing health communication tools for effectiveness in creating attitude and behavior change efficiently. Authentic voice approaches also need to be researched to understand and systematize concepts such as validity in relation to target-group derived narratives. Effectiveness of authentic voice for advocacy and research should also be further tested. Concerning acupuncture, the second and third papers show that acupuncture patients report a variety of benefits far wider than previously reported in the literature. Study designs should consider this wide range of benefits when assessing acupuncture outcome. Meaning shift is also reported by acupuncture patients and may play an important (but non-specific) role in the healing associated with acupuncture.
- Conditions
- Pain, Depression, Fatigue
- Keywords
- acupuncture, patient narratives, qualitative methods
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Depression, Fatigue
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2003
- Study completionMar 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 30 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Investigators
- Mark A Stibich, PhD, Principal investigator, Johns Hokins School of Public Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00200733
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- F31AT000789-01
- Status last verified
- Dec 2005
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 18 Aug 2006
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Aug 2006. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Use of Narrative in Public Health Research and Practice: Patient Experience of Wellness Acupuncture
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00200733
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- F31AT000789-01
- Conditions
- Pain, Depression, Fatigue
- Keywords
- acupuncture, patient narratives, qualitative methods
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Terminated
- Enrolment
- 30 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Jun 2003
- Study completion
- Mar 2004
- First posted
- 20 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study examined the experiences of individuals undergoing acupuncture to gather information on patient-provider communication and on the therapeutic effects of acupuncture.
Detailed description
Authentic voice is a approach involving the use of first-hand narratives from members of a target population in order to accomplish public health goals. In the first paper, a discussion of the potential of using narratives from the target population as 1) a direct intervention; 2) a form of persuasive communications; and 3) a source of information for research into various topics. The main premise is that traditional narrative methods can be adapted to the public health context by providing the narrator with the topic of the narrative. The second paper examines the patient experience of acupuncture using narrative drawn from interviews with and letters from acupuncture patients using a content oriented approach. The third paper examines the importance of meaning shift over the course of acupuncture treatment and demonstrates the usefulness of patient narratives as a data source for examining meaning. Findings include the need for intervention studies comparing authentic voice approaches to existing health communication tools for effectiveness in creating attitude and behavior change efficiently. Authentic voice approaches also need to be researched to understand and systematize concepts such as validity in relation to target-group derived narratives. Effectiveness of authentic voice for advocacy and research should also be further tested. Concerning acupuncture, the second and third papers show that acupuncture patients report a variety of benefits far wider than previously reported in the literature. Study designs should consider this wide range of benefits when assessing acupuncture outcome. Meaning shift is also reported by acupuncture patients and may play an important (but non-specific) role in the healing associated with acupuncture.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- individuals seeking acupuncture from private practice in Baltimore/Washington metro area.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- prior patients
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Aug 2006.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mark A Stibich, PhD principal investigator
Johns Hokins School of Public Health
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pain and Depression, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Aug 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Aug 2006.