Study details
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Focused Ultrasound for the Complex Patient
Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
NCT IDNCT06453109ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
25
Study length
about 1.4 years
Ages
18–75
Locations
1 site in DC
What this study is about
Researchers are testing whether low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) can help with anxiety, chronic back pain, and opioid use disorder. The trial will evaluate if LIFU is safe and effective in reducing pain, anxiety symptoms, and cravings related to opioids.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Use low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU)
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Primary: Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Secondary: Heart rate variability, Pain threshold
Body systems
Psychiatry / Mental Health