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NCT00253981 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain

A NA study, sponsored by Samueli Institute for Information Biology.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target

NCT00253981: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Samueli Institute for Information Biology.

NCT00253981 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Samueli Institute for Information Biology. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00253981, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Samueli Institute for Information Biology.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.

Primary Outcome

Numeric scale based on pain level (1-10). The higher the numeric value, the higher the pain level, as perceived by the participant.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2005-11
Est. Completion 2008-11
Phase NA

Why NCT00253981 stopped before completion

NCT00253981 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE) is the first listed.

NCT00253981 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00253981 about?

NCT00253981 is a clinical study titled "Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain". The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.

What is the current status of trial NCT00253981?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2005-11. Estimated completion is 2008-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00253981?

The interventions under investigation include: Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE) (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00253981?

This trial is sponsored by Samueli Institute for Information Biology, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00253981's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 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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