The Acupuncture for Pain, Opioid Use Disorder and Mood

Description

The goal of this study is to determine how patients with chronic pain and opioid use disorder will respond to treatment with acupuncture, including whether there will be any changes in mood. Results from this study have the potential to inform future studies in patients who would consider using acupuncture as an intervention for their conditions.

Conditions

Chronic Pain, Opioid Use Disorder, Mood Change, Opioid Misuse, Opioid-Related Disorders

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Study overview

The goal of this study is to determine how patients with chronic pain and opioid use disorder will respond to treatment with acupuncture, including whether there will be any changes in mood. Results from this study have the potential to inform future studies in patients who would consider using acupuncture as an intervention for their conditions.

The Acupuncture for Pain, Opioid Use Disorder and Mood (AcuPOM) Study: A Pilot Trial

The Acupuncture for Pain, Opioid Use Disorder and Mood

Condition
Chronic Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Bronx

Montefiore Division of Substance Abuse (DoSA) Wellness Center at Melrose, Bronx, New York, United States, 10451

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.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. ≥18 years old,
  • 2. English proficiency;
  • 3. receiving methadone treatment at an OTP through the Montefiore network for at least 12 weeks, with no dose change in 14 days to ensure treatment stability;
  • 4. chronic pain of at least moderate pain severity (score of at least 4 on the Pain, Enjoyment of Life and General Activity (PEG) scale);
  • 5. willingness to participate in all study components; and
  • 6. ability to provide informed consent.
  • 1. Have pending surgery or invasive pain management procedure;
  • 2. Have a pending or planned relocation;
  • 3. have an acutely or exacerbation of psychotic, suicidal, or homicidal conditions that preclude the ability to participate; and
  • 4. pregnancy.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Albert Einstein College of Medicine,

Jessica Bayner, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Montefiore Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2025-12