Brain Mechanisms of Video-Guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment on Chronic Low Back Pain

NAActive, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

80

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 14, 2019

Primary Completion Date

July 27, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2025

Conditions
Chronic Pain
Interventions
OTHER

Verum VGAIT (Video-Guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment)

In VGAIT treatment sessions, participants will re-watch the video of an avatar receiving acupuncture treatment, and they will be asked to vividly imagine that the treatment is being concurrently applied on themself.

OTHER

Sham VGAIT (Video-Guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment)

In sham VGAIT treatment sessions, participants will re-watch this video of an avatar receiving the sham acupuncture treatment, and they will be asked to vividly imagine that the treatment is being concurrently applied on themself.

Trial Locations (1)

02129

Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER