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Behavioural Intervention

Battlefield Acupuncture for Chronic Pain

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

History of chronic pain

Age 18 years or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up monthly for 16 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial will study the effectiveness of using acupuncture on veterans with substance use disorder and chronic pain to reduce pain and improve quality of life.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for veterans aged 18 or older with a history of substance use disorder and chronic pain, who can participate for 16 weeks. It's not suitable for pregnant women, those with ear infections, PICC lines or IV antibiotics, undiagnosed pain, bleeding disorders, or a fear of needles.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on veterans to treat chronic pain and assess its effects on stress, mood, sleep patterns over 8 weeks. Participants will also be evaluated for depression, anxiety and substance use at three different times.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While the information provided does not specify side effects of BFA directly in this context; generally acupuncture may cause minor bruising or bleeding at needle sites and rare allergic reactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have a long-term history of pain.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ monthly for 16 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~monthly for 16 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and monthly for 16 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Acupuncture questionnaire evaluating chronic pain levels

Secondary outcome measures

Acupuncture Follow up Questionnaire which also evaluates the impact that BFA treatment for pain may have on subjects' stress, mood and sleep patterns over 8 weeks.

PHQ-4

Substance Use Questionnaire-

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Waitlist controlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Eight weeks of waitlist control and then 8 weeks of weekly treatment

Group II: Immediate treatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Eight weeks of weekly treatment and then eight weeks of follow up

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

US Department of Veterans AffairsFED

869 Previous Clinical Trials

495,818 Total Patients Enrolled

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans HospitalLead Sponsor

7 Previous Clinical Trials

23,193 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there still opportunities for volunteers to participate in this clinical trial?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is no longer actively seeking participants; the study was first posted on November 30th 2023 and last updated on 11/7/2023. Nevertheless, there are still 754 other trials currently in progress that accept patient applications."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain

Cathy St. Pierre 2023. "Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06128772.

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