Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation for Chronic Pain in Liver Cirrhosis
(COMFORT Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study is being done to better understand how the study team can treat pain for people with cirrhosis and depression.
Enrolled participants on this feasibility study will be randomized to Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) or sham TEA.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Elliot Tapper, MD
Principal Investigator
University of Michigan
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults with liver cirrhosis who also have chronic pain and depression. People with certain other health issues or conditions that could interfere with the study may not be able to join.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA)
Trial Overview
The study compares real Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA), a device that uses mild electrical stimulation on the skin, to a sham (inactive) version. Participants are randomly assigned to one of these groups.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Participants will have a two-week run-in period and then 8 weeks of treatment.
Participants will have a two-week run-in period and then 8 weeks of sham treatment.
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborator
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborator
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