Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Exploratory Prospective Trial of Rescue Acupuncture for the Treatment of Acute Migraine (NCT NCT02764996)

NCT ID: NCT02764996

Last Updated: 2024-04-05

Results Overview

Change of migraine headache pain from mild, moderate or severe to pain free.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

26 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 hours post treatment.

Results posted on

2024-04-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Acupuncture for Migraine
Acupuncture treatments will be subject dependent, and points could include the N point (on scalp); various auricular points to include Shen Men, Point Zero, thalamus and Omega-2; body points to include Liver 2, Liver 3, Gall Bladder 20, bladder 10; and surface release over tense areas in the neck or shoulders Acupuncture
Overall Study
STARTED
26
Overall Study
COMPLETED
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

An Exploratory Prospective Trial of Rescue Acupuncture for the Treatment of Acute Migraine

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Acupuncture for Migraine
n=18 Participants
Acupuncture treatments will be subject dependent, and points could include the N point (on scalp); various auricular points to include Shen Men, Point Zero, thalamus and Omega-2; body points to include Liver 2, Liver 3, Gall Bladder 20, bladder 10; and surface release over tense areas in the neck or shoulders Acupuncture
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours post treatment.

Change of migraine headache pain from mild, moderate or severe to pain free.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Acupuncture for Migraine
n=18 Participants
Acupuncture treatments will be subject dependent, and points could include the N point (on scalp); various auricular points to include Shen Men, Point Zero, thalamus and Omega-2; body points to include Liver 2, Liver 3, Gall Bladder 20, bladder 10; and surface release over tense areas in the neck or shoulders Acupuncture
Change of Migraine Headache Pain
Achieved pain free condition--yes
16 Participants
Change of Migraine Headache Pain
achieved pain free conditon--no
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Acupuncture for Migraine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jill Clark, Senior Research Associate/Research Manager

Mike O'Callaghan Miltary Medical Center

Phone: (702) 653-3298

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place