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NCT00219505 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Acupuncture on Symptoms of Diarrhea and Pain in IBS
A NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 36
- Enrollment target
NCT00219505: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
NCT00219505 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Penn State University. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00219505, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Penn State University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 36 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Acupuncture has been used for centuries in China in the treatment of diarrhea. Our hypothesis is that acupuncture is effective in the treatment of abdominal pain and diarrhea in patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS
Interventions
- PROCEDURE acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 36 participants |
| Start Date | 2001-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-01 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00219505 stopped before completion
NCT00219505 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT00219505 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00219505 about?
NCT00219505 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Acupuncture on Symptoms of Diarrhea and Pain in IBS". Acupuncture has been used for centuries in China in the treatment of diarrhea. Our hypothesis is that acupuncture is effective in the treatment of abdominal pain and diarrhea in patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS
What is the current status of trial NCT00219505?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2001-08. Estimated completion is 2004-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00219505?
The interventions under investigation include: acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00219505?
This trial is sponsored by Penn State University, which has 219 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00219505's enrollment target sits among peer trials
36 1541st of 2000 higher than 437 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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