Status:
COMPLETED
The Acupuncture for Pain, Opioid Use Disorder and Mood
Lead Sponsor:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Opioid Use Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to determine how patients with chronic pain and opioid use disorder will respond to treatment with acupuncture, including whether there will be any changes in mood (as an exp...
Detailed Description
In this 4-week pilot study, the feasibility of recruiting a sample of participants in a modified Battlefield Acupuncture + National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (BFA + NADA) protocol will be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ≥18 years old,
- English proficiency;
- receiving methadone treatment at an OTP through the Montefiore network for at least 12 weeks, with no dose change in 14 days to ensure treatment stability;
- chronic pain of at least moderate pain severity (score of at least 4 on the Pain, Enjoyment of Life and General Activity (PEG) scale);
- willingness to participate in all study components; and
- ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Have pending surgery or invasive pain management procedure;
- Have a pending or planned relocation;
- have an acutely or exacerbation of psychotic, suicidal, or homicidal conditions that preclude the ability to participate; and
- pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 6 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 4 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06543355
Start Date
January 6 2025
End Date
June 4 2025
Last Update
August 28 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Montefiore Division of Substance Abuse (DoSA) Wellness Center at Melrose
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10451