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Mechanistic Studies on Video-guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment of Knee Pain

NCT03261505 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 125

Last updated 2025-11-05

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate brain response and connectivity changes evoked by video-guided acupuncture imagery treatment (VGAIT) and verum and sham acupuncture in knee osteoarthritis patients to elucidate the underlying brain mechanisms of mind-body interaction, imagery, and acupuncture.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupuncture

Patients will watch a video of themselves receiving acupuncture or a control video or receive real or sham acupuncture treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-08-04
Primary Completion
2023-08-29
Completion
2023-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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