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Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain

NCT06128772 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 125

Last updated 2024-08-28

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Summary

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.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Battlefield Acupuncture

5 points of acupuncture treatment in each ear weekly for 8 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-30
Primary Completion
2025-12-30
Completion
2026-12-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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