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NCT06128538 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Implementing Group Battlefield Acupuncture in CCRCs for the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Korey Kennelty.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 11
- Enrollment target
NCT06128538: Completed NA study, sponsored by Korey Kennelty.
NCT06128538 is a NA study that has completed, run by Korey Kennelty. The registered enrollment target is 11 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06128538, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Korey Kennelty.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 11 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of disability, with 68% of adults over 60 years of age suffering from chronic Lower Back Pain (cLBP). In addition to the exacerbation of physical, social and emotional health issues, LBP has a staggeringly high US economic burden. Community-dwelling older adults experience a significant amount of chronic pain and treatments that are effective in their younger adult counterparts (e.g., pain medications, exercise) are often not safe or feasible. Our long-term goal is to decrease cLBP and improve function in older adults residing in continuing care retirement communities (CCRC). Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA), a promising treatment for cLBP, is an auricular (ear-based) treatment intended to compliment traditional allopathic medical treatments for acute and chronic pain. Auricular acupuncture has been implemented and used widely in the US military. Despite emerging evidence supporting the use of BFA in chronic pain, BFA has not been used to treat older adults with cLBP residing in CCRC. To this end, we propose an adapted group BFA protocol for CCRC residents. We will determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing group BFA for cLBP at the University of Iowa (UI) Family Medicine-affiliated CCRCs by evaluating patient participation rates and retention, comfort with the protocol and satisfaction with the sessions, protocol delivery and ease of use. We will also determine treatment effectiveness by evaluating pain scales in cLBP, pain medication use, mobility, and falls. Data obtained from this study will inform the design of a future clinical trial testing group BFA for the management of cLBP in older adults.
Primary Outcome
The investigators will evaluate the reduction in pain using the Visual Analog Pain Scale between baseline and 24 weeks. The average pain, using the pain scale, will be compared between the 12 week period prior to acupuncture (baseline measures) and the following 12 weeks which contains the 6 sessions of auricular acupuncture (24 weeks at end of study).
Interventions
- DEVICE Auricular acupuncture
- BEHAVIORAL Visual Analog Scale for Pain
- BEHAVIORAL Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 11 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-10-30 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-08-15 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT06128538 record still lists
NCT06128538 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 11 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Auricular acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT06128538 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06128538 about?
NCT06128538 is a clinical study titled "Implementing Group Battlefield Acupuncture in CCRCs for the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain". Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of disability, with 68% of adults over 60 years of age suffering from chronic Lower Back Pain (cLBP). In addition to the exacerbation of physical, social and emotional health issues, LBP has a staggeringly high US economic burden. Community-dwel...
What is the current status of trial NCT06128538?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 11 participants. The study started on 2024-10-30. Estimated completion is 2025-08-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06128538?
The interventions under investigation include: Auricular acupuncture (DEVICE), Visual Analog Scale for Pain (BEHAVIORAL), Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06128538?
This trial is sponsored by Korey Kennelty, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06128538's enrollment target sits among peer trials
11 1927th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials
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