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Acupuncture for Chronic Pain (PEACE Trial)
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Led By Jun Mao, MD, MSCE
Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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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 12 weeks
Awards & highlights
PEACE Trial Summary
This trial is studying two types of acupuncture compared to usual care on treating chronic pain.
Who is the study for?
Adults over 18 with chronic pain for at least 3 months, experiencing significant pain levels, and have musculoskeletal issues like fibromyalgia. Cancer patients can join if they've finished active treatment a month prior but not if they have metastatic disease. Excludes those with inflammatory arthritis on specific drugs, non-musculoskeletal sole pain conditions, phantom limb pain, electronic medical implants or pending disability claims.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The PEACE trial is testing two acupuncture techniques against standard care in managing chronic pain. Participants are divided into three groups: one receives Electro-Acupuncture (EA), another Battle Field Acupuncture (BFA), and the third group gets usual care before later receiving acupuncture.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Acupuncture may cause minor side effects such as soreness or bruising at needle sites, bleeding, dizziness during treatment. Serious side effects are rare but can include infections or injury to underlying tissues.
PEACE Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 12 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Pain intensity and pain interference will be measured by using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) measure.
PEACE Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Electro-Acupuncture (EA) ProcedureActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive 10 treatment of EA acupuncture over the course of 10 weeks (with a maximum of 2 treatments per week).
Group II: Battle Field Acupuncture (BFA) ProcedureActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive 10 treatment of BFA acupuncture over the course of 10 weeks (with a maximum of 2 treatments per week).
Group III: Wait List Control (WLC) Usual Care ProcedureActive Control3 Interventions
Subjects in the WLC group continue to receive their standard medical care and pain management as prescribed by their physicians or other health care providers, including analgesic medications. After the 12 week follow up period, patients in the WLC will receive up to ten treatments of either EA or BFA based on their personal preference.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
1,933 Previous Clinical Trials
585,260 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Pain Management
231 Patients Enrolled for Pain Management
Jun Mao, MD, MSCEPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
9 Previous Clinical Trials
1,670 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I take medication for inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis.I finished my cancer treatment (except hormone therapy) over a month ago.I have a primary musculoskeletal pain condition, even if I also have other types of pain like headaches or abdominal pain.I finished my cancer treatment (except hormone therapy) over a month ago.I have experienced pain for at least 3 months, with pain on at least 15 days in the last month.I have cancer, but it has not spread to distant parts of my body.I experience pain in a limb that has been amputated.I am 18 years old or older.I experience pain in my joints, back, neck, or have widespread pain.My worst pain last week was 4 or more on a scale of 1-10.I have a history of cancer that has spread, and it is not currently in remission.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Electro-Acupuncture (EA) Procedure
- Group 2: Battle Field Acupuncture (BFA) Procedure
- Group 3: Wait List Control (WLC) Usual Care Procedure
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What are the venues in which this clinical trial is being conducted?
"Presently, this clinical trial is running in 7 different medical centers such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New york, Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen in Montvale, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth in Middletown. Additionally, there are several other locales that are involved with the study."
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Is this medical research recruiting participants?
"As indicated on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular medical study is not currently recruiting patients. The project was first announced in November 2016 and the listing was last amended in December 2022; however, there are other 555 studies that presently need volunteers."
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Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
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