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Behavioural Intervention

Acupuncture for Sepsis

Phase 2

Recruiting

Led By Gary Deng, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 2 years

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether acupuncture can help improve outcomes for people with sepsis. The study will compare real acupuncture to sham acupuncture, which is similar but uses different needles and targets different body sites.

Who is the study for?

This study is for individuals at high risk of developing sepsis, possibly due to conditions like pre-eclampsia. Participants must meet certain health criteria to join, but specific inclusion and exclusion details are not provided.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing whether real acupuncture can improve outcomes in patients at high risk for sepsis compared to sham acupuncture, which mimics the procedure without targeting the same points or using the same needles.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Acupuncture may cause minor bleeding, bruising, or soreness where the needles enter the skin. There's also a low risk of infection if not done properly.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Number of participants recruited compared to the number of participants who complete study treatment.

Side effects data

From 2013 Phase 1 & 2 trial • 104 Patients • NCT01305811

Serious unexpected

Pain on needling

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

Study treatment Arm

Bi-Weekly Acupuncture

Wait List

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: AcupunctureExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Sham AcupuncturePlacebo Group1 Intervention

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Acupuncture

2011

Completed Phase 3

~1240

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor

1,936 Previous Clinical Trials

588,820 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Sepsis

126 Patients Enrolled for Sepsis

Gary Deng, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

7 Previous Clinical Trials

658 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the overall count of participants enrolled in this research endeavor?

"Indeed, the details on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this research study is presently seeking volunteers. The trial was first made public on March 20th, 2024, and last updated on March 27th, 2024. Enrollment is open for a total of 78 participants across one designated site."

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Are potential participants currently able to join this research study?

"Indeed, the details on clinicaltrials.gov underscore that this investigation is currently seeking eligible participants. Initially shared on March 20th, 2024, with the latest revision made on March 27th, 2024. The study aims to enlist a total of 78 individuals from one designated site."

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Does the Food and Drug Administration endorse the use of acupuncture?

"For this Phase 2 clinical trial, Acupuncture is rated a 2 in terms of safety by our team at Power. The current data provides some evidence regarding its safety profile but lacks information on efficacy."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

An Acupuncture Study for People At High Risk for Sepsis

2024. "An Acupuncture Study for People At High Risk for Sepsis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06344819.

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