NCT00369902

Brief Summary

The Purpose of this study is to evaluate whether cognitive and emotional components take part in the positive acupuncture effect on pain.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
41

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2006

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2006

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 29, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 30, 2006

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

July 21, 2009

Status Verified

July 1, 2009

First QC Date

August 29, 2006

Last Update Submit

July 19, 2009

Conditions

Pain

Keywords

painacupuncture

Interventions

acupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

41 consequtive patients with chronic musculosckeletal pain

You may qualify if:

  • patients suffering from pain,who are reffered for acupuncture treatment,and consented to participate in this study

You may not qualify if:

  • children under 18 years of age

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sheba Hospital,

Ramat Gan, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Dorit Gamus, M.D., Ph.D.

    Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer, ISRAEL

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2006

First Posted

August 30, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Study Completion

May 1, 2007

Last Updated

July 21, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-07

Locations

IL(1)