RECRUITING

An Acupuncture Study for Cancer Survivors With Joint Pain

Conditions

Cancer Survivor history of cancer acupuncture cancer 24-305

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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

The purpose of this study is to see whether acupuncture is a practical (feasible) treatment for cancer survivors with joint pain.

Official Title

Researching the Implementation of Acupuncture for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Diverse Underserved Cancer Survivors (ReIMAGINE)

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-01-31

Study Completion:2028-06-30

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06814977

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

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes

Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* English- or Spanish-speaking adults * Non white or Hispanic women with a prior cancer diagnosis * Stable oncological disease or no evidence oncological of disease per clinical documentation or clinician assessment * Worst pain rated ≥4 on a 0-10 scale in the preceding week * ≥15 days with pain in the past 30 days * Pain lasting ≥1 month * Willing and able to complete questionnaires and other study activities * Willing and able to provide informed consent for the trial	* Completed active treatment (chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, transplantation) \<4 weeks prior to study * Maintenance therapies are allowed * Pain attributed to inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, gout) * Other non-musculoskeletal pain syndromes (eg, headache, visceral abdominal pain, neuropathic pain) can be present as comorbid conditions if the patient reports musculoskeletal pain as the primary source of pain * Procedures involving affected joints within the last month or planned in the next 14 weeks * Acupuncture use for pain in the past three months * Implanted electronic device (e.g., pacemaker)

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* English- or Spanish-speaking adults
* Non white or Hispanic women with a prior cancer diagnosis
* Stable oncological disease or no evidence oncological of disease per clinical documentation or clinician assessment
* Worst pain rated ≥4 on a 0-10 scale in the preceding week
* ≥15 days with pain in the past 30 days
* Pain lasting ≥1 month
* Willing and able to complete questionnaires and other study activities
* Willing and able to provide informed consent for the trial

* Completed active treatment (chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, transplantation) \<4 weeks prior to study
* Maintenance therapies are allowed
* Pain attributed to inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, gout)
* Other non-musculoskeletal pain syndromes (eg, headache, visceral abdominal pain, neuropathic pain) can be present as comorbid conditions if the patient reports musculoskeletal pain as the primary source of pain
* Procedures involving affected joints within the last month or planned in the next 14 weeks
* Acupuncture use for pain in the past three months
* Implanted electronic device (e.g., pacemaker)

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Kevin Liou, MD

CONTACT

646-608-8563

liouk@mskcc.org

Pamela Drullinsky, MD

CONTACT

drullinp@MSKCC.ORG

Principal Investigator

Kevin Liou, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Locations (Sites)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All protocol activites)

New York, New York, 10065

United States

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Richmond Hill, New York, 11418

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Kevin Liou, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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 Date2025-01-31

Study Completion Date2028-06-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-01-31

Study Completion Date2028-06-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

history of cancer
acupuncture
cancer
24-305

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Cancer Survivor