An Acupuncture Study for People At High Risk for Sepsis

Part of paid clinical trials in New York, New York.

Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT06344819
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Sepsis

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Acupuncture — PROCEDURE
    Acupuncture involves insertion of thin filiform needles (gauze 30-40) at certain points on the body.
  • Sham Acupuncture — OTHER
    During sham acupuncture, the point on the participant's thigh 6 inches proximal to the ST36 acupuncture point is gently tapped with an acupuncture needle guide tube and an acupuncture needle is taped flat to the skin. This point is not on any acupuncture meridian or point.

Study Details

Researchers think acupuncture may improve outcomes for participants with sepsis, based on laboratory studies and previous studies in people with sepsis. The purpose of this study to see whether real acupuncture can improve outcomes for participants with sepsis when compared to sham acupuncture. Sham acupuncture is performed the same way as real acupuncture but will use different needles and target different sites or places on the body than real acupuncture.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 20, 2024
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Mar 20, 2028
Completion
Mar 20, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
78 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Acupuncture
  • Sham Comparator: Sham Acupuncture

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of participants recruited compared to the number of participants who complete study treatment. [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkNew York10065
Gary Deng, MD, PhD
646-608-8556

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