A Randomized Clinical Trial Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain in Veterans With a History of Substance Use Disorder.

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• they are 18 years or older

• they have a history of substance use disorder,

• history of chronic pain

• availability to participate in the study for 16 weeks.

Locations
United States
Massachusetts
Bedford VA Healthcare System
RECRUITING
Bedford
Contact Information
Primary
Cathy M St Pierre, PhD
Cathy.StPierre@va.gov
781-687-2983
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-12-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 125
Treatments
Other: Waitlist control
Eight weeks of waitlist control and then 8 weeks of weekly treatment
Other: Immediate treatment
Eight weeks of weekly treatment and then eight weeks of follow up
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
Collaborators: US Department of Veterans Affairs

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