NCT07179016View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Evaluating the Auricular Point Acupressure-Self Management Program for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Among Rural Populations

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

693

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 11, 2025

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2029

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2029

Conditions
Chronic Pain (Back / Neck)Chronic Pain ManagementChronic Knee PainJoint Pain
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Auricular Point Acupressure (APA) - Self Management (SM)

APA is a noninvasive and needle-free pain management therapy based on the principles of acupuncture. The APA-SM intervention program is aimed to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain leveraging a mobile app containing APA videos and remote vs in-person guidance or coaching to practice APA based on APA study assignment.

BEHAVIORAL

Education Control

Education Control group receive an app but the content will be specific to pain and self-management (no APA content) and they practice pain self-management skills (no APA practice).

Trial Locations (3)

29208

RECRUITING

University of South Carolina, Columbia

76107

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth

77030

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The University of Texas Health science Center at Houston, Houston

All Listed Sponsors
lead

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

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