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Analgesic Response to Opioids in Patients With Fibromyalgia After Conventional Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture

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Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This study aims to see whether acupuncture can help fibromyalgia patients by giving them acupuncture treatment and seeing whether acupuncture helps enhance the effects of an opioid.

Official Title

Analgesic Response to Opioids in Patients With Fibromyalgia After Conventional Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03-15

Study Completion:2026-12-01

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06571110

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* Are 18 - 80 years old * have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for more than 6 months * Are already using chronic, continuous opioid therapy, including but not limited to the use of Hydrocodone (Norco), Oxycodone (Percocet), morphine, methadone or Tylenol #3 daily * Have moderate to excruciating pain at baseline, determined by a 5 or greater score on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	* Are younger than 18 or older than 80 years old * Have been diagnosed with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) * Pregnant * Have an active litigation or worker's compensation case * Have an active mental health diagnosis, such as bipolar disorder, psychosis, or suicidal ideation * Are prescribed and actively using low dose Naltrexone . Have tried acupuncture in the last 6 months

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Shima Khanahmadi, MD

CONTACT

6262550574

skhanahm@hs.uci.edu

Hannah Cho, MD

CONTACT

hecho2@hs.uci.edu

Principal Investigator

Ariana Nelson, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, Irvine

Study Locations (Sites)

UCI Health Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute

Irvine, California, 92617

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of California, Irvine

Ariana Nelson, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Irvine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03-15

Study Completion Date2026-12-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03-15

Study Completion Date2026-12-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

Acupunture

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Fibromyalgia