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NCT02456727 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Acupuncture Approaches for Chronic Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 779
- Enrollment target
NCT02456727 is a NA study that has completed, run by Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 779 participants.
The verdict
NCT02456727, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 779 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Chronic pain is a major public health problem that places many burdens on individuals, including impairment of physical and psychological functioning, lost productivity, and side effects of medications used to treat pain. There is also substantial evidence that minority populations differ both in prevalence and outcomes of chronic pain; access to care is a key component in these differences. Strong evidence now supports the use of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain conditions, including when provided in the primary care setting to participants from ethnically diverse, medically underserved populations. Acupuncture is slowly being integrated into pain management in many conventional health care settings, but cost and reimbursement for this service remain obstacles to offering acupuncture, especially in primary care and safety net settings. Because group acupuncture can be offered at much lower cost, demonstrating that individual and group delivery are equally effective could reduce barriers to use of this effective pain management approach. The primary aim of this study will be to evaluate whether acupuncture delivered in the group setting for participants with chronic pain is equal to acupuncture delivered in the individual setting. A secondary objective will be to use qualitative analysis to understand and describe the participants' experience of both acupuncture approaches, and to utilize this data to inform intervention delivery and dissemination, to better incorporate the participants' perspective.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Group/Community Acupuncture
- PROCEDURE Individual Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 779 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-03 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02456727
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02456727 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 779 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Albert Einstein College of Medicine, which has 175 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Group/Community Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT02456727 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02456727 about?
NCT02456727 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture Approaches for Chronic Pain". Chronic pain is a major public health problem that places many burdens on individuals, including impairment of physical and psychological functioning, lost productivity, and side effects of medications used to treat pain. There is also substantial evidence that minority populations differ both in pr...
What is the current status of trial NCT02456727?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 779 participants. The study started on 2015-05. Estimated completion is 2018-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02456727?
The interventions under investigation include: Group/Community Acupuncture (PROCEDURE), Individual Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02456727?
This trial is sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, which has 175 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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