Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain

Part of paid clinical trials in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
Study ID
NCT06128772
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Pain
  • Substance Use Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Battlefield Acupuncture — OTHER
    5 points of acupuncture treatment in each ear weekly for 8 weeks

Study Details

This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on veterans with with a history of substance use disorder and chronic pain for 8 weeks. Primary Aim: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using BFA to treat chronic pain in veterans with a history of substance use disorder. Secondary Aim: This study will also evaluate the impact that BFA treatment for pain may have on subjects' stress, mood and sleep patterns over 8 weeks. In addition, each subject will be complete behavioral research tools to measure: depression, anxiety, and substance use at 3 different points in this study. Hypothesis: The use of BFA on veterans with chronic pain will decrease their pain and substance use and improve their quality of life.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 30, 2023
Status verified
Aug 2024
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2025
Completion
Dec 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
125 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Other: Waitlist control
    Eight weeks of waitlist control and then 8 weeks of weekly treatment
  • Other: Immediate treatment
    Eight weeks of weekly treatment and then eight weeks of follow up

Primary Outcome Measure

Acupuncture questionnaire evaluating chronic pain levels [ Time Frame: 8 weeks of treatment, 8 weeks of post treatment follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Bedford VA Healthcare SystemBedfordMassachusetts01730
Cathy St Pierre, PhD,APRN
[email protected]
781-687-2983
Alexandra Howard, BS
[email protected]
781-687-3162

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