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NCT00010946 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Acupuncture Safety/Efficacy in Knee Osteoarthritis

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase

NCT00010946 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

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The verdict

NCT00010946, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase

Study Summary

The goal of this research is to determine the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA) in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. A three arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) using sham TCA, true TCA, and an education/attention comparison group with a total sample of 525 is proposed. Primary hypothesis to be tested is that patients randomized to true TCA will have significantly more improvement in pain and function as measured by the Womac Pain \& Function Scales and patient global assessments than patients randomized to the sham acupuncture and education/attention control groups. Secondary aims of the study are to 1) determine if improvement with TCA differs between patients below age 65 vs. those aged 65 and above, 2) to determine if improvement with TCA differs by racial/ethnic group (ie., Caucasian, Black, Hispanic), and 3) to determine if improvement with TCA differs by stage of radiographic severity of knee OA at baseline (KL grade 2, 3 or 4)

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Acupuncture

Trial Details

FieldValue
Start Date 1998-09
Est. Completion 2003-08
Phase Phase 3

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00010946

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00010946 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries. The listed sponsor is National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT00010946 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00010946 about?

NCT00010946 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture Safety/Efficacy in Knee Osteoarthritis". The goal of this research is to determine the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA) in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. A three arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) using sham TCA, true TCA, and an education/attention comparison group with a total sample of 525 is pr...

What is the current status of trial NCT00010946?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The study started on 1998-09. Estimated completion is 2003-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00010946?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00010946?

This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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