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NCT03008837 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Feasibility Study: fMRI Evaluation of Auricular PENFS for Fibromyalgia
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 27
- Enrollment target
NCT03008837: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT03008837 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03008837, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 27 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Given recent increasing opioid-related deaths and evidence showing against the use of opioids for non-malignant chronic pain, there is growing need for non-narcotic pain management. Fibromyalgia is a difficult to treat chronic pain condition that is often treated with opioids despite existing evidence. The prevalence of fibromyalgia is increased among Veterans returning from the gulf war and is already a significant burden in senior Veterans who may have suffered with chronic pain for decades already. Many treatment options for fibromyalgia carry intolerable side effects. PENFS (percutaneous electrical neural field stimulation) is a FDA-approved, non-pharmacologic therapy that is currently utilized within the military and VA system, but sufficient evidence regarding its outcomes and neural mechanisms have not been adequately investigated. An understanding of its neural underpinnings and analgesic effects could lead to 1) improvements in pain management and quality of life, 2) cost-savings and 3) development of new techniques to address pain.
Interventions
- DEVICE Military Field Stimulator
- OTHER Standard Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 27 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-05-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03008837 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Military Field Stimulator is the first listed.
NCT03008837 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03008837 about?
NCT03008837 is a clinical study titled "Feasibility Study: fMRI Evaluation of Auricular PENFS for Fibromyalgia". Given recent increasing opioid-related deaths and evidence showing against the use of opioids for non-malignant chronic pain, there is growing need for non-narcotic pain management. Fibromyalgia is a difficult to treat chronic pain condition that is often treated with opioids despite existing eviden...
What is the current status of trial NCT03008837?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 27 participants. The study started on 2017-06-01. Estimated completion is 2019-05-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03008837?
The interventions under investigation include: Military Field Stimulator (DEVICE), Standard Therapy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03008837?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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