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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.
Methodology: This is a mixed methods prospective design study. A total of 35 subjects will be recruited for this study. The primary study outcome variables are: pain level- pre and post treatment, stress, mood and usual activity levels, sleep patterns and behavioral factors such as ; anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, substance use and housing stability.
4. Findings: Pending
5. Clinical Relationships: This study is conducted to demonstrate whether or not BFA treatment will decrease pain and improve quality of life for homeless and at risk for homelessness veterans.
6. Impact/Significance: Pending
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Battlefield Acupuncture | Other | All subjects will receive BFA treatment weekly for 12 weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Battlefield Acupuncture | Other | Battlefield Acupuncture |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Reduction in pain | Whether the use of BFA on veterans with chronic pain will decrease pain. Questionnaire. The pain scale is based on 0-10 with a higher score indicating an increase in pain and the lower score indicating a decrease in pain level. | 4 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in pain may impact behavioral health issues. | Whether effective treatment for chronic pain has an impact on behavioral health issues. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) will measure changes in anxiety and depression based on a numerical score from 0-4. This questionnaire is broken down into 4 questions- 2 focused on anxiety and two questions focused on depressions. Each question has a likert scale to select a number from 0-3. The higher the number, the higher the level of anxiety/depression. The cumulative score is based on a score of 0-12, with the higher scores indicating higher psychological distress. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Eligibility criteria include:
If they meet these criteria, they will be asked to complete the Informed consent to enroll in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Our recruitment plan invites all eligible veterans and is just, fair, and equitable.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| John Wells, PhD | Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Bedford VA Healthcare System | Bedford | Massachusetts | 01730 | United States |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| ICF | No | No | Yes | Informed Consent Form | Sep 19, 2022 | Dec 6, 2023 | ICF_000.pdf |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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Recruitment of veterans with chronic pain who are interested in being treated with Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA).
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| 4 months |
| Change in pain may impact housing stability | Whether effective treatment for chronic pain has an impact on housing stability as measured by the housing stability questionnaire. this questionnaire asks questions about the number of nites in the past 30 days, a research subject has spent in a variety of settings. The scale is 0-30 with the higher the number, the more transient the person's current living situation. The purpose is to see if a change in pain levels will impact the number of nights in transitional housing. The higher the pain level an positively/negatively impact the numbers of nite in transitional housing | 4 months |
| Change in pain may impact substance use. | Whether effective treatment for chronic pain has an impact on substance use as measured by the substance use questionnaire. This questionnaire asked each subject to identify the number of drinks/drugs that the subject has consumed in the past 30 days. | 4 months |