AcupunctureACUITYNCT04880733
Acupuncture in the Emergency Department for Pain Management
A study testing Acupuncture for pain management in people with Acupuncture and Pain Management, run by Case Western Reserve University at 4 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Our goal is to use the R01 mechanism to conduct a two-arm multisite, feasibility RCT (Acupuncture vs Usual Care) to refine procedures for conducting a future fully powered multi-site RCT. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Acupuncture, Pain Management, Emergency Department
- What is being tested?
- Acupuncture for pain management
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 290 participants
- Where
- 4 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 3 May 2021to 31 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients ≥18 years of age
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Level 3, 4, 5 on triage rate scale
- Presentation with acute non-emergent (musculoskeletal, back, pelvic, non-cardiac chest, abdominal, flank or head) pain ≥4 on a 0-10-point NRS due to non-penetrating injury.
Who cannot join
- Fever exceeding 100° F
- Presenting with a chief complaint of a psychological / psychiatric concern
- Presenting with chief complaint of Migraine
- Patient arriving via ambulance or skipping triage
- Current Pregnancy
- Self-reported opioid medication taken orally within 4 hours
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- Presenting with chief complaint of Joint Dislocation
- Presenting with chief complaint of Bone Fracture
- Confirmed or suspected COVID-19
Trial locations and contacts
4 sites in 1 country.
United States4 sites
University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University- Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, 92093
Vandebilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
Einstein School of Medicine
The Bronx, New York, 10461
About this study
Official title: Acupuncture in the Emergency Department for Pain Management: A BraveNet Multi-Center Feasibility Study
Our goal is to use the R01 mechanism to conduct a two-arm multisite, feasibility RCT (Acupuncture vs Usual Care) to refine procedures for conducting a future fully powered multi-site RCT. The effort will be led by the BraveNet Coordinating Center at Einstein and include 3 BraveNet PBRN sites University Hospitals/ Case Western Reserve University (UH/Case), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), and University of California-San Diego (UCSD). During Year 1 (Aim 1), we will develop the manualized acupuncture intervention with consensus from experts in the delivery of acupuncture for acute pain. At the end of Year 1 (prior to the start of the RCT), a study investigator meeting will be held to ensure consistent training of all study coordinators and acupuncturists to the study data collection, human subjects, intervention delivery, and reporting requirements. In Year 2-3 (Aim 2), we will enroll 165 participants (55 per site) into the randomized trial (1:1 assignment to Acupuncture or Usual Care) over a ~9-month enrollment period for each site. Sites will participate in the study sequentially, thus general findings from the implementation evaluation may be used to improve implementation at subsequent sites. Treatment outcomes include pain intensity, state anxiety and pain medication utilization within the ED (via EHR data extraction). In Aim 2a, 75 structured qualitative interviews of ED providers, staff, study acupuncturists (~10 per site) and acupuncture patients (~15 per site) and direct observation at each site will be used to identify barriers and facilitators of successful implementation. The Implementation Evaluation includes two broad categories of data: implementation outcomes (collected in Aim 2 as the feasibility study is conducted at each site) and explanatory factors (Aim 2a).
Read the detailed description
The goal is to use the R01 mechanism to conduct a two-arm multisite, feasibility RCT (Acupuncture vs Usual Care) to refine procedures for conducting a future fully powered multi-site RCT. The effort will include the BraveNet Coordinating Center at Einstein and include 3 BraveNet PBRN sites University Hospitals/ Case Western Reserve University (UH/Case), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), and University of California-San Diego (UCSD). During Year 1 (Aim 1), the investigators will develop the manualized acupuncture intervention with consensus from experts in the delivery of acupuncture for acute pain. Prior to the start of the RCT at all sites, study investigator meetings will be held to ensure consistent training of all study coordinators and acupuncturists to the study data collection, human subjects, intervention delivery, and reporting requirements. In Year 2-3 (Aim 2), the investigators will enroll 165 participants (55 per site) into the randomized trial (1:1 assignment to Acupuncture or Usual Care) over a ~9-month enrollment period for each site. Sites will participate in the study sequentially, thus general findings from the implementation evaluation may be used to improve implementation at subsequent sites. Study outcomes include responsive manualization of acupuncture intervention, recruitment, retention, patient adoption, patient acceptability, and provider acceptability. Measures will be collected including pain intensity, state anxiety and pain medication utilization within the ED (via EHR data extraction). In Aim 2a, 75 structured qualitative interviews of ED providers, staff, study acupuncturists (~10 per site) and acupuncture patients (~15 per site) and direct observation at each site will be used to identify barriers and facilitators of successful implementation. The Implementation Evaluation includes two broad categories of data: implementation outcomes (collected in Aim 2 as the feasibility study is conducted at each site) and explanatory factors (Aim 2a).
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Pain Management, Emergency Department, Acute Pain
- Being tested
- Acupuncture for pain management, Usual care for pain management
- Medical subject headings
- Agnosia, Emergencies, Acute Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Acupuncture for pain managementProcedure or surgery
A manualized acupuncture protocol will be performed by a licensed acupuncturist in the patient's emergency department room.
Usual care for pain managementOther
Patient will receive usual care for pain management.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Experimental | This arm will receive acupuncture for pain management, and any pain medications will be delayed until after receipt of acupuncture. Receives: Procedure: Acupuncture for pain management; Other: Usual care for pain management |
| Usual Care | Active comparator | This arm will receive usual care for pain management. Receives: Other: Usual care for pain management |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Successful Recruitment of Participants Into the Study.
The recruitment rate (# enrolled / # approached) were assessed for the overall study. Separate recruitment rates were calculated by site.
Measured: At Enrollment
Secondary outcomes (10)
Percentage of Participants Retained in the Study at Post Treatment
Retained patients will be defined as those providing patient reported outcomes scores (e.g., pain, anxiety) at post-treatment. Separate retention rates (# retained / # enrolled) will be assessed overall and by site.
Measured: At post treatment (45-60 minutes)
Percentage of Patients Retained at 1-week Follow up
Retained patients will be defined as those providing patient reported outcomes scores at 1 week. Separate retention rates (# retained / # enrolled) will be assessed overall and by site.
Measured: One-week after the participant was discharged from the ED
Patient Satisfaction Question 1 at Post-treatment
Question 1: "How satisfied are you with how your pain was managed during your ED visit" on the 5-point Likert scale (1-Very Satisfied; 2-Satisfied; 3-Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied; 4-Dissatisfied; 5-Strongly Dissatisfied).
Measured: At post-treatment (45-60 minutes after baseline)
Patient Satisfaction Question 2 at Post-treatment
"Overall how satisfied are you with your treatment during your ED visit?" on the 5-point Likert scale (1-Very Satisfied; 2-Satisfied; 3-Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied; 4-Dissatisfied; 5-Strongly Dissatisfied).
Measured: At post-treatment (45-60 minutes after baseline)
Patient Satisfaction Question 1 at 1-Week
"How satisfied are you with how your pain was managed during your ED visit" on the 5-point Likert scale (1-Very Satisfied; 2-Satisfied; 3-Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied; 4-Dissatisfied; 5-Strongly Dissatisfied).
Measured: One week after participant was discharged from the ED
Patient Satisfaction Question 2 at 1 Week
"Overall how satisfied are you with your treatment during your ED visit?" on the 5-point Likert scale (1-Very Satisfied; 2-Satisfied; 3-Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied; 4-Dissatisfied; 5-Strongly Dissatisfied).
Measured: One week after participant was discharged from the ED
Provider Satisfaction Question1
"Do you view acupuncture in general as an appropriate intervention for the ED setting?" on a 5 point scale (0: Very inappropriate; 1: Inappropriate; 2: Neutral; 4: Appropriate; 4: Very appropriate). Higher scores are better.
Measured: After enrollment at the provider's site completed (~6 months after first enrollee).
Provider Satisfaction Question 2
"Do you view acupuncture in general as helpful in managing patient pain in the ED?" on a 5 point scale (0: Not at all helpful; 1: Somewhat Unhelpful; 2: Neutral; 3: Somewhat Helpful; 4: Very Helpful). Higher scores are better.
Measured: After enrollment at the provider's site completed (~6 months after first enrollee).
Provider Satisfaction Question 3
"How satisfied are you with the way that the acupuncture intervention was implemented in your setting" on the 5-point Likert scale (4-Very Satisfied; 3-Satisfied; 2-Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied; 1-Dissatisfied; 0-Very Dissatisfied). Higher scores are better
Measured: After enrollment at the provider's site completed (~6 months after first enrollee).
Provider Satisfaction Que4
"Did the ACUITY project impose a burden on ED staff in your setting?" on the 4-point Likert scale (0-Not at all a burden; 1-Somewhat of a burden; 2-Moderate burden 3-Extreme burden). Lower scores are better
Measured: After enrollment at the provider's site completed (~6 months after first enrollee).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 May 2021
- Study start3 May 2021
- Primary completion24 Sep 2022
- Study completion31 Aug 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AcupunctureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 290 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of California, San Diego, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jeffery Dusek, PhD, University of California, Irvine
- Investigators
- Jeffery A Dusek, PhD, Principal investigator, University California-IrvineM. Diane McKee, MD, Principal investigator, University of Massachusetts, Worcester
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04880733
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R01AT010598-01A1
- Acronym
- ACUITY
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Dusek JA, Kallenberg GA, Storrow AB, Hughes RM, Coyne CJ, Vago DR, Nielsen A, Karasz A, Kim RS, Surdam J, Segall T, Faryar KA, Dyer NL, Barton BA, McKee MD. Acupuncture in the emergency department (ACUITY): Results from a BraveNet multi-center feasibility randomized controlled trial. Integr Med Res. 2024 Dec;13(4):101095. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2024.101095. Epub 2024 Oct 21.
PubMed 39640074Nielsen A, Dyer NL, Lechuga C, McKee MD, Dusek JA. Fidelity to the acupuncture intervention protocol in the ACUpuncture In The EmergencY department for pain management (ACUITY) trial: Expanding the gold standard of STRICTA and CONSORT guidelines. Integr Med Res. 2024 Jun;13(2):101048. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2024.101048. Epub 2024 May 10.
PubMed 38841077Dusek JA, Kallenberg GA, Hughes RM, Storrow AB, Coyne CJ, Vago DR, Nielsen A, Karasz A, Kim RS, Surdam J, Segall T, McKee MD. Acupuncture in the emergency department for pain management: A BraveNet multi-center feasibility study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Mar 4;101(9):e28961. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028961.
PubMed 35244059Nielsen A, Olson J, Quesada M, Zhu C, Raskin E, Vang B, Painovich J, Scott M, Xiong VJ, Dusek JA. Acupuncture intervention for acute pain in the Emergency Department trial: a consensus process. Acupunct Med. 2022 Aug;40(4):339-346. doi: 10.1177/09645284221076507. Epub 2022 Mar 1.
PubMed 35229658Dyer NL, Surdam J, Dusek JA. A Systematic Review of Practiced-Based Research of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies as Provided for Pain Management in Clinical Settings: Recommendations for the Future and a Call to Action. Pain Med. 2022 Jan 3;23(1):189-210. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab151.
PubMed 34009391
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acupuncture in the Emergency Department for Pain Management: A BraveNet Multi-Center Feasibility Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04880733
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ACUITY / R01AT010598-01A1
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Pain Management, Emergency Department, Acute Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 290 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Case Western Reserve UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of California, San Diego, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester
- Study start
- 3 May 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 May 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 20 Feb 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Our goal is to use the R01 mechanism to conduct a two-arm multisite, feasibility RCT (Acupuncture vs Usual Care) to refine procedures for conducting a future fully powered multi-site RCT. The effort will be led by the BraveNet Coordinating Center at Einstein and include 3 BraveNet PBRN sites University Hospitals/ Case Western Reserve University (UH/Case), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), and University of California-San Diego (UCSD). During Year 1 (Aim 1), we will develop the manualized acupuncture intervention with consensus from experts in the delivery of acupuncture for acute pain. At the end of Year 1 (prior to the start of the RCT), a study investigator meeting will be held to ensure consistent training of all study coordinators and acupuncturists to the study data collection, human subjects, intervention delivery, and reporting requirements. In Year 2-3 (Aim 2), we will enroll 165 participants (55 per site) into the randomized trial (1:1 assignment to Acupuncture or Usual Care) over a ~9-month enrollment period for each site. Sites will participate in the study sequentially, thus general findings from the implementation evaluation may be used to improve implementation at subsequent sites. Treatment outcomes include pain intensity, state anxiety and pain medication utilization within the ED (via EHR data extraction). In Aim 2a, 75 structured qualitative interviews of ED providers, staff, study acupuncturists (~10 per site) and acupuncture patients (~15 per site) and direct observation at each site will be used to identify barriers and facilitators of successful implementation. The Implementation Evaluation includes two broad categories of data: implementation outcomes (collected in Aim 2 as the feasibility study is conducted at each site) and explanatory factors (Aim 2a).
Detailed description
The goal is to use the R01 mechanism to conduct a two-arm multisite, feasibility RCT (Acupuncture vs Usual Care) to refine procedures for conducting a future fully powered multi-site RCT. The effort will include the BraveNet Coordinating Center at Einstein and include 3 BraveNet PBRN sites University Hospitals/ Case Western Reserve University (UH/Case), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), and University of California-San Diego (UCSD). During Year 1 (Aim 1), the investigators will develop the manualized acupuncture intervention with consensus from experts in the delivery of acupuncture for acute pain. Prior to the start of the RCT at all sites, study investigator meetings will be held to ensure consistent training of all study coordinators and acupuncturists to the study data collection, human subjects, intervention delivery, and reporting requirements. In Year 2-3 (Aim 2), the investigators will enroll 165 participants (55 per site) into the randomized trial (1:1 assignment to Acupuncture or Usual Care) over a ~9-month enrollment period for each site. Sites will participate in the study sequentially, thus general findings from the implementation evaluation may be used to improve implementation at subsequent sites. Study outcomes include responsive manualization of acupuncture intervention, recruitment, retention, patient adoption, patient acceptability, and provider acceptability. Measures will be collected including pain intensity, state anxiety and pain medication utilization within the ED (via EHR data extraction). In Aim 2a, 75 structured qualitative interviews of ED providers, staff, study acupuncturists (~10 per site) and acupuncture patients (~15 per site) and direct observation at each site will be used to identify barriers and facilitators of successful implementation. The Implementation Evaluation includes two broad categories of data: implementation outcomes (collected in Aim 2 as the feasibility study is conducted at each site) and explanatory factors (Aim 2a).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Experimental | Procedure: Acupuncture for pain management, Other: Usual care for pain managementThis arm will receive acupuncture for pain management, and any pain medications will be delayed until after receipt of acupuncture. |
| Usual Care | Active comparator | Other: Usual care for pain managementThis arm will receive usual care for pain management. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients ≥18 years of age
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Level 3, 4, 5 on triage rate scale
- Presentation with acute non-emergent (musculoskeletal, back, pelvic, non-cardiac chest, abdominal, flank or head) pain ≥4 on a 0-10-point NRS due to non-penetrating injury.
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Fever exceeding 100° F
- Presenting with a chief complaint of a psychological / psychiatric concern
- Presenting with chief complaint of Migraine
- Patient arriving via ambulance or skipping triage
- Current Pregnancy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture for pain managementA manualized acupuncture protocol will be performed by a licensed acupuncturist in the patient's emergency department room. | Procedure or surgery | Acupuncture |
| Usual care for pain managementPatient will receive usual care for pain management. | Other | Acupuncture, Usual Care |
Primary outcome
Successful Recruitment of Participants Into the Study.
Time frame: At Enrollment
The recruitment rate (# enrolled / # approached) were assessed for the overall study. Separate recruitment rates were calculated by site.
10 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants Retained in the Study at Post Treatment
Time frame: At post treatment (45-60 minutes)
Percentage of Patients Retained at 1-week Follow up
Time frame: One-week after the participant was discharged from the ED
Patient Satisfaction Question 1 at Post-treatment
Time frame: At post-treatment (45-60 minutes after baseline)
Patient Satisfaction Question 2 at Post-treatment
Time frame: At post-treatment (45-60 minutes after baseline)
Patient Satisfaction Question 1 at 1-Week
Time frame: One week after participant was discharged from the ED
Patient Satisfaction Question 2 at 1 Week
Time frame: One week after participant was discharged from the ED
Provider Satisfaction Question1
Time frame: After enrollment at the provider's site completed (~6 months after first enrollee).
Provider Satisfaction Question 2
Time frame: After enrollment at the provider's site completed (~6 months after first enrollee).
Provider Satisfaction Question 3
Time frame: After enrollment at the provider's site completed (~6 months after first enrollee).
Provider Satisfaction Que4
Time frame: After enrollment at the provider's site completed (~6 months after first enrollee).
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jan 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39640074Dusek JA, Kallenberg GA, Storrow AB, Hughes RM, Coyne CJ, Vago DR, Nielsen A, Karasz A, Kim RS, Surdam J, Segall T, Faryar KA, Dyer NL, Barton BA, McKee MD. Acupuncture in the emergency department (ACUITY): Results from a BraveNet multi-center feasibility randomized controlled trial. Integr Med Res. 2024 Dec;13(4):101095. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2024.101095. Epub 2024 Oct 21.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38841077Nielsen A, Dyer NL, Lechuga C, McKee MD, Dusek JA. Fidelity to the acupuncture intervention protocol in the ACUpuncture In The EmergencY department for pain management (ACUITY) trial: Expanding the gold standard of STRICTA and CONSORT guidelines. Integr Med Res. 2024 Jun;13(2):101048. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2024.101048. Epub 2024 May 10.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35244059Dusek JA, Kallenberg GA, Hughes RM, Storrow AB, Coyne CJ, Vago DR, Nielsen A, Karasz A, Kim RS, Surdam J, Segall T, McKee MD. Acupuncture in the emergency department for pain management: A BraveNet multi-center feasibility study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Mar 4;101(9):e28961. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028961.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35229658Nielsen A, Olson J, Quesada M, Zhu C, Raskin E, Vang B, Painovich J, Scott M, Xiong VJ, Dusek JA. Acupuncture intervention for acute pain in the Emergency Department trial: a consensus process. Acupunct Med. 2022 Aug;40(4):339-346. doi: 10.1177/09645284221076507. Epub 2022 Mar 1.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34009391Dyer NL, Surdam J, Dusek JA. A Systematic Review of Practiced-Based Research of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies as Provided for Pain Management in Clinical Settings: Recommendations for the Future and a Call to Action. Pain Med. 2022 Jan 3;23(1):189-210. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab151.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jeffery A Dusek, PhD principal investigator
University California-Irvine
M. Diane McKee, MD principal investigator
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
4 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Acupuncture for pain management in people with Acupuncture and Pain Management, run by Case Western Reserve University at 4 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Feb 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Successful Recruitment of Participants Into the Study. (time frame: At Enrollment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04880733, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jan 2026.