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NCT04208659 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Veteran Ear Acupuncture Pilot Project

A NA study of Pain and Chronic Pain, sponsored by Chillicothe VA Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04208659 is a NA study of Pain and Chronic Pain that has completed, run by Chillicothe VA Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT04208659, a NA study of Pain and Chronic Pain, has completed, sponsored by Chillicothe VA Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Veterans who have responded well to Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA), a form of auricular acupuncture, in routine clinical practice will be invited to receive education to insert the needles themselves at home. A 3D-printed wearable prosthetic will also be explored as a means to facilitate needle placement. Primary end-points will include whether adverse events occur over a six-month period and whether the aforementioned prosthesis significantly facilitates needle placement in terms of subjective ease of administration.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Self-administration of auricular acupuncture without prosthesis
  • PROCEDURE Self-administration of auricular acupuncture with prosthesis

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • Chillicothe VA Medical Center - Chillicothe

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 12 participants
Start Date 2020-02-27
Est. Completion 2021-07-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

Chillicothe VA Medical Center

1 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04208659

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04208659 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The listed sponsor is Chillicothe VA Medical Center, which has 1 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 8 conditions, with Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Self-administration of auricular acupuncture without prosthesis is the first listed.

NCT04208659 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04208659 about?

NCT04208659 is a clinical study titled "Veteran Ear Acupuncture Pilot Project". Veterans who have responded well to Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA), a form of auricular acupuncture, in routine clinical practice will be invited to receive education to insert the needles themselves at home. A 3D-printed wearable prosthetic will also be explored as a means to facilitate needle place...

What is the current status of trial NCT04208659?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2020-02-27. Estimated completion is 2021-07-01.

What conditions does trial NCT04208659 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, Musculoskeletal Pain.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04208659?

The interventions under investigation include: Self-administration of auricular acupuncture without prosthesis (PROCEDURE), Self-administration of auricular acupuncture with prosthesis (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04208659?

This trial is sponsored by Chillicothe VA Medical Center, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04208659 being conducted?

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

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