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NCT03850717 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Safety of Acupuncture Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults

A clinical trial of Chronic Low Back Pain and Older Adults, sponsored by McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
500
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03850717 is a study of Chronic Low Back Pain and Older Adults that has completed, run by McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 500 participants, below the 585-participant average among 71 other Chronic Low Back Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (15% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT03850717, a study of Chronic Low Back Pain and Older Adults, has completed, sponsored by McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
500 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Acupuncture, along with other complementary and integrative treatments, is commonly used as a complementary or integrative therapy when treating a multitude of pain complaints, including chronic low back pain(CLBP). It has been practiced as a non-pharmacological therapy in the United States over one hundred years. Integrative pain management pilot programs have demonstrated impressive reductions in medications use, emergency room visits, and annual costs of healthcare. In fact, CLBP is one of the most common conditions treated in an acupuncturist's daily schedule. Based on acupuncturists' practice, CLBP has accounted for about 12% of patient visits in recent years. Most CLBP patients who come to acupuncturists' clinic are older adults. Investigators will retrospectively check the safety of acupuncture, i.e.side effects or adverse effects of acupuncture during treatments of CLBP in older adults in past 5 years.

Interventions

  • DEVICE acupuncture

Study Locations (1)

Virginia

  • McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine,PLC - Vienna

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 500 participants
Start Date 2013-12-31
Est. Completion 2019-02-20

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03850717

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03850717 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 500 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 585-participant average among 71 other Chronic Low Back Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (15% lower). The listed sponsor is McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which has 1 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Chronic Low Back Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT03850717 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03850717 about?

NCT03850717 is a clinical study titled "Safety of Acupuncture Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults". Acupuncture, along with other complementary and integrative treatments, is commonly used as a complementary or integrative therapy when treating a multitude of pain complaints, including chronic low back pain(CLBP). It has been practiced as a non-pharmacological therapy in the United States over one...

What is the current status of trial NCT03850717?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 500 participants. The study started on 2013-12-31. Estimated completion is 2019-02-20.

What conditions does trial NCT03850717 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain, Older Adults.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03850717?

The interventions under investigation include: acupuncture (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03850717?

This trial is sponsored by McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03850717 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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