Evaluating the Auricular Point Acupressure-Self Management Program for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Among Rural Populations
NCT ID: NCT07179016
Last Updated: 2025-10-01
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
693 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-09-11
2029-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Remote APA-SM Training
APA-SM self-guided with remote training
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.
In-person APA-SM Training
APA-SM with in-person training
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.
Pain Education
Education Control
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).
Interventions
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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.
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).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have CMP ≥ 4 on a scale of 0-10 that has persisted for at least 3 months or has resulted in pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
* Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
* Use of some type of hearing aid where size may obstruct seed placement
* Not living in rural area
18 Years
85 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jennifer Kawi
Distinguished Professor
Principal Investigators
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Jennifer Kawi, PhD, MSN, FNP-BC, CNE, FAAN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Locations
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
The University of Texas Health science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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HSC-SN-25-0443
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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