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NCT00379327 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Acupuncture for Promotion of Timely Delivery

A Phase 3 study of Delivery, Obstetric, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
103
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00379327 is a Phase 3 study of Delivery, Obstetric that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 103 participants, below the 476-participant average among 3 other Delivery, Obstetric trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00379327, a Phase 3 study of Delivery, Obstetric, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
103 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study of 100 pregnant women is to determine if acupuncture using real needles that puncture the skin, starting at thirty seven weeks three days estimated gestational age (EGA), will increase the percentage of women delivering on or before the estimated date of confinement (EDC = 40 weeks EGA), compared with women treated identically but with placebo needles that do not puncture the skin.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Acupuncture
  • DEVICE Non-puncturing Acupuncture Needle

Study Locations (1)

Delaware

  • St. Francis Hospital - Wilmington

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 103 participants
Start Date 2006-01
Est. Completion 2007-08
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00379327

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00379327 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 103 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 476-participant average among 3 other Delivery, Obstetric trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Delivery, Obstetric appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT00379327 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Delaware.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00379327 about?

NCT00379327 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture for Promotion of Timely Delivery". The purpose of this study of 100 pregnant women is to determine if acupuncture using real needles that puncture the skin, starting at thirty seven weeks three days estimated gestational age (EGA), will increase the percentage of women delivering on or before the estimated date of confinement (EDC = ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00379327?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 103 participants. The study started on 2006-01. Estimated completion is 2007-08.

What conditions does trial NCT00379327 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Delivery, Obstetric.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00379327?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE), Non-puncturing Acupuncture Needle (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00379327?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00379327 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Delaware. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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