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NCT00375102 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Acupuncture and the Relaxation Response for Substance Abuse

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by VA Boston Healthcare System.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
67
Enrollment target

NCT00375102: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by VA Boston Healthcare System.

NCT00375102 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by VA Boston Healthcare System. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (50% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00375102, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by VA Boston Healthcare System.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
67 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This one-year pilot study has two specific aims: 1. to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of acupuncture and the relaxation response for substance abuse among homeless veterans who are in a domiciliary care program, and 2. to collect and analyze pilot data to estimate the effect size for planning a future larger study to fully test the hypothesis of the effectiveness of acupuncture and the RR in reducing cravings for substances (alcohol and drugs), and the corollary effects on quality of life.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Acupuncture
  • BEHAVIORAL Relaxation Response

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 67 participants
Start Date 2006-11
Est. Completion 2007-11
Phase Phase 2
VA Boston Healthcare System

17 total trials

What the finished NCT00375102 record still lists

NCT00375102 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 67 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (50% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT00375102 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00375102 about?

NCT00375102 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture and the Relaxation Response for Substance Abuse". This one-year pilot study has two specific aims: 1. to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of acupuncture and the relaxation response for substance abuse among homeless veterans who are in a domiciliary care program, and 2. to collect and analyze pilot data to estim...

What is the current status of trial NCT00375102?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 67 participants. The study started on 2006-11. Estimated completion is 2007-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00375102?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE), Relaxation Response (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00375102?

This trial is sponsored by VA Boston Healthcare System, which has 17 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00375102's enrollment target sits among peer trials

67 974th of 2000 higher than 1,026 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00375102, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00375102 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.