Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture(BFA) to Treat Chronic Pain for Homeless and at Risk Veterans.

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Conditions studied: Acupuncture, Homelessness, Pain, Veterans

In brief

This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on homeless and at risk for homelessness veterans with chronic pain for 12 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05417724

Run by

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital

People needed

34

Starts

2022-03-28

Expected to finish

2023-09-05

Last updated by the study team

2023-12-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Eligibility criteria include:
• they are 18 years or older
• they are homeless or at risk for homelessness veterans who are enrolled in the VA Bedford Healthcare system and registered in one of the HUD-VASH or HCHV programs,
• history of chronic pain.
• Availability to participate in the study for 4 months.
• If they meet these criteria, they will be asked to complete the Informed consent to enroll in the study.

You may not qualify if…

• female veterans who are pregnant
• history of bleeding disorders or currently on blood thinning medications
• currently being treated for an active infection of the outer ear.
• currently have a PICC line in their body or are receiving IV antibiotics.
• fear of needles/tacks
• undiagnosed pain complaint
• Our recruitment plan invites all eligible veterans and is just, fair, and equitable.

Where it is running

• Bedford VA Healthcare System — Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

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