Anxiety, Memory Impairment
Conditions
Keywords
Acupuncture, anxiety, memory
Brief summary
This study endeavors to examine the relationship between acupuncture, anxiety, and performance on a test of working memory. In the study, all participants will complete the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) survey to determine how anxious they are at the moment and how anxious they tend to be in general. Then ½ of subjects will receive acupuncture for 20 minutes and ½ will rest quietly for 20 minutes. After this period, all subjects will again complete the STAI survey. Then all subjects will complete the Automated Operations Span Task (AOSPAN) which is a computerized test of working memory. Statistical analysis will be performed to determine if acupuncture had any effect on State-level anxiety and on performance on the AOSPAN.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAcupuncture
After completing questionnaires and anxiety survey, a licensed acupuncturist will insert needles according to Clean Needle Technique into specific acupuncture points. Procedure will last 20 minutes.Following acupuncture treatment, participants will complete anxiety survey and memory test.
Sponsors
National University of Health Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Undergraduate University student * Fluent in English * Willing to receive acupuncture * Aged 18-30 * In good health * Not pregnant * Not breastfeeding
Exclusion criteria
* Not an Undergraduate University student * Not fluent in English * Unwilling to receive acupuncture * Under 18 years of age or older than 30 years of age * Chronic disease * Pregnant * Breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in anxiety level | Baseline and after1 hour | Participants will complete the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory survey to see how anxious they are initially; after acupuncture treatment or quiet resting, they will complete the survey again to see how anxious they are after the intervention. |
| Memory task | After 1 hour | Following acupuncture treatment or resting control, participants will complete a standardized memory test (AOSPAN) to see if intervention affects memory. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed