Status:
COMPLETED
Mechanistic Studies on Video-guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment of Knee Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate brain response and connectivity changes evoked by video-guided acupuncture imagery treatment (VGAIT) and verum and sham acupuncture in knee osteoarthritis patie...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Right-handed
- Knee osteoarthritis patients
- Ages 40 to 70 years old
Exclusion
- Any contraindications to MRI scanning (claustrophobia, metal implants)
- Current or past history of major medical, neurological, or psychiatric illness other than knee osteoarthritis (including high blood pressure, heart disorders, impaired elimination, stomach problems, major kidney or liver problems, bleeding problems, severe dehydration, history of diabetes, history of asthma or other respiratory condition)
- Pregnancy
- Non fluent English speaker
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 4 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
125 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03261505
Start Date
August 4 2019
End Date
August 31 2023
Last Update
November 5 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States, 02129