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NCT01595451 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Brain Mechanisms of Acupuncture Treatment in Chronic Low Back Pain
A NA study of Low Back Pain and Chronic Low Back Pain, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 79
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01595451: Completed NA study of Low Back Pain and Chronic Low Back Pain, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
NCT01595451 is a NA study of Low Back Pain and Chronic Low Back Pain that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 79 participants, below the 503-participant average among 122 other Low Back Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01595451, a NA study of Low Back Pain and Chronic Low Back Pain, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 79 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
We are doing this study to investigate the effects of acupuncture on chronic low back pain. We are interested in learning about brain activity during pain. We plan to look at brain activity at the beginning and the end of the study, after 6 sessions of acupuncture treatment. You will be randomly assigned to one of two groups to receive either real or placebo acupuncture. Acupuncture has been used for many years to help relieve pain. However, it is not clear how acupuncture works. Acupuncture may relieve pain by changing activity in the nervous system. Some studies indicate that acupuncture may relieve the low back pain. However, we need more research to see how well acupuncture works to relieve pain for people with this condition. In this study, we will measure your brain activity before and after you do exercises to make your back pain worse. We will also measure your brain activity while inflating a pressure cuff device on your lower leg. We will measure this brain activity using a research tool called functional MRI (fMRI). Functional MRI is a very fast MRI that uses radio waves and a magnet, and allows the study investigators to look at changes in blood flow to different parts of the brain when there are changes in brain activity.
Primary Outcome
Acupuncture in patients with lower back pain
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Acupuncture
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- MGH - Martinos Center - Charlestown
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 79 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01595451 record still lists
NCT01595451 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 79 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 503-participant average among 122 other Low Back Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).
The record links to 3 conditions, with Low Back Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT01595451 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01595451 about?
NCT01595451 is a clinical study titled "Brain Mechanisms of Acupuncture Treatment in Chronic Low Back Pain". We are doing this study to investigate the effects of acupuncture on chronic low back pain. We are interested in learning about brain activity during pain. We plan to look at brain activity at the beginning and the end of the study, after 6 sessions of acupuncture treatment. You will be randomly ass...
What is the current status of trial NCT01595451?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 79 participants. The study started on 2012-01. Estimated completion is 2017-10.
What conditions does trial NCT01595451 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Low Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain, Back Pain.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01595451?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01595451?
This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01595451 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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