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NCT06128772 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain

A NA study of Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorders, sponsored by Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
125
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06128772: Recruiting NA study of Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorders, sponsored by Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital.

NCT06128772 is a NA study of Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorders that is actively recruiting participants, run by Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 125 participants, below the 772-participant average among 301 other Chronic Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06128772, a NA study of Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorders, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
125 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on veterans with with a history of substance use disorder and chronic pain for 8 weeks. Primary Aim: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using BFA to treat chronic pain in veterans with a history of substance use disorder. Secondary Aim: This study will also evaluate the impact that BFA treatment for pain may have on subjects' stress, mood and sleep patterns over 8 weeks. In addition, each subject will be complete behavioral research tools to measure: depression, anxiety, and substance use at 3 different points in this study. Hypothesis: The use of BFA on veterans with chronic pain will decrease their pain and substance use and improve their quality of life.

Primary Outcome

Chronic pain level questionnaire ( Acupuncture questionnaire consists of X questions regarding pain. Patients select the level of pain from 0-10 ( the higher the number, the higher the pain. The scale range would be = (0-60).

Interventions

  • OTHER Battlefield Acupuncture

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Bedford VA Healthcare System - Bedford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 125 participants
Start Date 2023-12-30
Est. Completion 2026-12-30
Phase NA

What NCT06128772 shows while recruiting

NCT06128772 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 125 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 301 other Chronic Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).

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

NCT06128772 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06128772 about?

NCT06128772 is a clinical study titled "Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain". This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on veterans with with a history of substance use disorder and chronic pain for 8 weeks. Primary Aim: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using BFA to treat chronic pain in ve...

What is the current status of trial NCT06128772?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 125 participants. The study started on 2023-12-30. Estimated completion is 2026-12-30.

What conditions does trial NCT06128772 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Pain, Substance Use Disorders.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06128772?

The interventions under investigation include: Battlefield Acupuncture (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06128772?

This trial is sponsored by Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06128772 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Chronic Pain

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Where NCT06128772's enrollment target sits among peer trials

125 116th of 301 higher than 184 of 301 other Chronic Pain trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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