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NAS babies for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (AA NAS Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Laura Weathers, MD
Research Sponsored by University of South Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This pilot study is intended to assess feasibility of auricular acupuncture in NAS infants who require pharmacologic therapy. We intend to evaluate acceptability of auricular acupuncture, infant tolerance, recruitment strategies, and methodological issues. We plan to also test and generate hypotheses in preparation to apply for funding a larger randomized controlled trial.

Eligible Conditions
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Side effects data

From 2013 Phase 1 & 2 trial • 104 Patients • NCT01305811
2%
Serious unexpected
2%
Pain on needling
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Bi-Weekly Acupuncture
Wait List

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: NAS babiesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Acupuncture for NAS

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of South FloridaLead Sponsor
424 Previous Clinical Trials
189,854 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
26 Patients Enrolled for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Laura Weathers, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of South Florida
~2 spots leftby Oct 2025
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