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Safety of Acupuncture Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults
NCT03850717 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE acupuncture
Study Locations (1)
Virginia
- McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine,PLC — Vienna
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 500 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-12-31 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-02-20 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03850717
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03850717 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 500 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which has 1 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
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. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03850717 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Virginia. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
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. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03850717?
The interventions under investigation include: acupuncture (DEVICE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
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. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
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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